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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120370060 · 02/02/2012 · Titan Florida LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
11
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Titan Florida LLC
Mine
0800051

Narrative

While pulling 54"" steel cable conveyor belt on conv#Y34 - approx. 200' belt had been secured for pulling with 6"" C-Clamps. EE was standing at the approx 230' from roll end where c-clamps were connected to roll. Both clamps released and flew the 230' to strike him on both the right and left upper thigh. He sustained bruising and abrasions on both thighs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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