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MACHINERY

220032580102 · 08/29/2003 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING WATERJET CLEANING OF THE MMD- SECONDARY CRUSHER USING THE WOMA HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. AFTER FINISHING THE CLEANING HE ACCIDENTALLY SWIPED THE WATERJET OVER HIS LEFT FOOT WITH A PRESSURE OF 7,000 PSI, THE WATERJET SPRAY CUT THRU BOOT BOTH IN THE STEEL TOE SECTION AND A SMALL SECTION ABOVE THIS WHERE THERE WAS ONLY LEATHER ALLOWING A STREAM OF HIGH PRESSURE WATER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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