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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050180048 · 12/13/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

Employee was replacing door on material elevator when door fell out of holding position and hit foot. Another employee was assisting by hitting locking cross bars into place. Cross bar didn't hold and door fell about 3' and struck employee on foot just behind steel toe. Employees should have loosened up cross bar bolt and taken more time to install.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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