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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120650014 · 02/22/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4500359

Narrative

Employee and crew were hoisting stage IV tipping valve into position when they recognized the tipper was 180 degrees from the correct position. They attempted to cross the chain falls hooks while lifting to to spin it to the correct position. Tipper spun faster than anticipated. Employee was in the line of fire and struck in the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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