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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020078 · 07/03/2003 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
16
Mine experience
15.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A STEEL COVER ON THE COOLER'S DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR. WHEN HE PUSHED THE COVER INTO PLACE HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER COVER CAUSING AN OPEN WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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