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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073510038 · 12/10/2007 · Cantera Perez Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
40
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jose R Cordero
Operator
Cantera Perez Inc
Mine
5400037

Narrative

While cleaning under the grinder in Plant #2, the grinder filled up with rocks and they fell near the screens hitting him on the head. A rock weighs about 8 pounds. The impact of the rock tore the straps of the helmet and resulted in a bump that swelled up on the head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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