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MACHINERY

220112510024 · 08/27/2011 · CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
Mine
0800046

Narrative

While operating a water blaster on pre-heat tower, the lance kicked backwards and struck him in mouth. Apparently, material inside chute fell on end of lance causing it to kick.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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