HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Essroc Cement
Start: 01/31/2004

220040400022 · 01/31/2004 · Essroc Cement

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Italcementi Spa
Operator: Essroc Cement
Mine: 1800001

Narrative

EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING TO CORRECT A KILN OPACITY PROBLEM. HE REMOVED THE WRONG PIPE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AREA WHERE HE FELT THE PROBLEM WAS CONCENTRATED AND IT LEFT THE ROTARY FEED SCREW UNGU ARDED. HE WAS IN A HURRY AND PLACED HIS HAND INSIDE THE ROTARY FEED SYSTEM TO CHECK IF IT WAS PLUGGED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE SCREW.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown