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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040230010 · 01/12/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine
3502970

Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO CHANGE A FILTER ON THE CAB OF A LOADER, WAS REMOVING A CHAIN THAT WAS ON THE WORK DECK. THE CHAIN HUNG UP AND WHEN THE OILER PULLED ON IT, IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND THE END STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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