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MACHINERY

220052570012 · 09/07/2005 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200065

Narrative

The crank arm on # 1 clinker cooler had fallen off. Shift repairmen locked out cooler drive, removed guard & attempted to put cooler arm back on. Arm got into a bind and would not go on all the way. They then removed their locks, stood back away from the cooler arm assembly & tried to bump the jog button to move the crank arm. The steel bushing broke and struck employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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