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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092720005 · 09/17/2009 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

Employee was disassembling a sand blaster unit hose. The employee did not completly bleed off all air pressure and upon removal of the hose, the coupling came back, striking him in the chin. The employee received stitches to his chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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