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MACHINERY

220160120019 · 01/04/2016 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
374
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

Removing and cleaning build up from inside walls of dryer crusher using high pressure water. The cleaning was being done from elevated outside cleanout ports. Due to build up on bottom of vessel opening and with limited access to this area men began cleaning from below bottom opening. Material buildup on vessel broke loose during operation and struck men causing bodily injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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