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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041450040 · 05/10/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE DURING KILN OUTAAG, REPLACING BELTS ON #1 COOLER FAN. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT MIDDLE, LEFT FINGER BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. WHO CLEANED & BANDAGED THE WOUND. AN X-RAY REVELASED A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER & HIS 1ST KNUCKLE. NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A TETANUS SHOT & RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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