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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031880024 · 06/23/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3300161

Narrative

THE INJ EE STUCK HIS RIGHT HAND THRU A 6"" INSPECTION PORTAL LOCATED ABOVE A SLAT FEEDER TO DISLODGE BRIDGED OVER COAL. WHEN HE DISLODGED THE COAL A LARGE FLAT ROCK FELL WITH THE COAL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER WAS CUT & 4 STITCHES WERE NECESSARY. THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ALSO REC'D A HAIRLINE FRACTURE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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