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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103130008 · 11/06/2010 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

EE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER EE TO EXIT A LADDER ON #1 KILN HEAT EXCHANGER. AS OTHER EE WAS EXITING THE LADDER, INJURED EE WALKED OVER TO THE LADDER LOOKED UP AND A 12"" CRESENT WRENCH FELL OUT OF OTHER EE'S BACK POCKET AND DROPPED, STRICKING INJURED EE IN THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE BREAKING IT AND REQUIRING STICHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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