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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142300012 · 08/13/2014 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was struck on the right side of face with an air hose while attempting to dislodge material blockage from a chute. The air hose was attached to an air lance via a quick disconnect assembly with a whip check properly in place. The quick connect came apart allowing the air hose to whip around and strike the employee on the right side of the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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