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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033380040 · 10/24/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
3600185

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING BY LOWER HOPPER DOOR AT DISCHARGE END OF TOWER #2 SCREW BY TIPPING VALVES. SCRAPPER GET TOO CLOSE TO SCREW WHICH WAS TURNING, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO SUDDENLY JERK STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. HOSPITAL SUTURED HIS INNER LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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