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POWERED HAULAGE

220042920087 · 10/16/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4100994

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT FEEDING ALPHA BLENDING PLANT. THE CONVEYOR FEEDING THE PLANT RAN EMPTY WHEN FEED WAS STOPPED, RESULTING IN ONE ROCK TUMBLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE BELT AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACKSIDE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. REQUIRED FIVE STAPLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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