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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050270005 · 01/21/2005 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4102885

Narrative

Employee was using a ""T"" handle pipe to poke the Preheat Tower. Because of the improper placement of EE hands on the tool, when the material gave way, EE left hand struck to extended port structure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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