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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051440022 · 05/19/2005 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

He stepped over some accumulated material to inspect the space between the loader ramp & the feeder; he stepped back on to the platform and accidentally moved a piece of scrap metal that was lying against a beam; he bent down to check chain conveyor & the piece of metal slipped & fell on his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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