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MACHINERY

220100040007 · 12/25/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing beside the electric water pump while it was running when the 2"" ball valve came apart on top of the pump. He was sprayed with water and then the cam lock end of the discharge hose came apart and hit him in the nose. The cam lock struck him in the safety glasses and nose. He received a cut on each side of his nose and his nose was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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