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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120110009 · 01/01/2012 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200063

Narrative

The employee was lifting an inspection cover to inspect the #3 kiln feed screw/belt system when he bumped his head against a counterweight that was hanging off of the plug screw flapper gate arm assembly. The counterweight fell and struck the employee's left hand causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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