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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032230028 · 07/26/2003 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A WOOD PALLET AT THE PACKING HOUSE. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF WOOD AS A LEVEL TO SEPARATE A DAMAGED PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE PALLET. SUDDENLY THE DAMAGED PIECE OF WOOD BROKE AND H IT HIS NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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