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220041280030 · 04/28/2004 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
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
ARM,NEC
Days lost
12
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS ON TOP OF RAW MATERIAL SILO, AFTER FINISHING THE JOB HE REMOVED THE R0PE ATTACHED TO SECURE DUST COLLECTOR DOOR. THE WIND SLAMMED THE DOOR AGAINST THE EE LEFT ARM CAUSING A 3/4"" LACERATION THAT REQUIRED MED ATTENTION & STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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