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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220072820060 · 10/05/2007 · Rinker Materials Western Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Rinker Materials Western Inc.
Mine
2500006

Narrative

Employee climbed down a ladder at the main plant. When he got to the bottom a rock from above fell approximately 5' and struck him on the hard hat. Employee complains of neck pain and stiffness. The rock was approx 5 inches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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