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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040640043 · 02/25/2004 · Cemex Construction Materials LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
3.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Construction Materials LP
Mine
0403871

Narrative

WHILE SHOP MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON MOTOR GRADER ALTERNATOR, HIS ELBOW BUMPED THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH BRINGING THE HOOD DOWN ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN ABOUT A ONE INCH SUPERFICIAL LACE RATION ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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