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MACHINERY

220042010043 · 07/13/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
18.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING 2 OTHER REPAIRMAN INSTALLING A BALL MILL ACCESS DOOR. A CRANE WAS BEING OPERATED BY ONE OF THE REPAIRMAN TO LIFT THE DOOR INTO POSITION. EE WAS HELPING TO GUIDE THE DOOR INTO POSITION WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CRANE CABLE BLOCK. HIS LT. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE & SHEAVE ON THE CRANE BLOCK. CUT & FRACTURED LT. PINKY FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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