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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100560033 · 02/22/2010 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
73
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

Employee was sitting on the top area of the #5 cooler fan damper housing using a rachet to tighten bolts. Employee's hand slipped off rachet handle causing employee to loose his balance and fall 10ft to the floor area below. Employee was not wearing / using proper PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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