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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041400052 · 04/02/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
50
Mine experience
12.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4100060

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING COVER FOR COAL ROLL REMOVAL. ONE WENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP TO GET A SLING FOR LIFTING THE COVER. WHILE HE WAS GONE, THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BOLTS FROM THE COVER AND TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP SOMETHING. THE COVER CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE CALF. SCRAPES & SORENESS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A TEAR BY THE TREATING DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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