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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060320018 · 01/25/2006 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
21
Mine experience
27.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4100060

Narrative

Employee was helping install new hammer on crusher. The pin was being lowered & shackle got lodged. When employee dislodged, due to slack in hoist cable, the pin slid down against metal step. Employee's right hand was caught between pin and the step, causing broken little finger and laceration and fracture to ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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