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MACHINERY

220171020022 · 04/11/2017 · Central Plains Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Central Plains Cement Co
Mine
2302171

Narrative

Descaling in 3rd Stage with Jack Hammer when 2 pieces fell from roof. Hit headache deck busting through and hitting scaffolding before striking employee at bottom of cone. EE climbed out of unit on EE's own power, was transported by ambulance to Hospital ER. Examined, nine (9) stitches to parietal area at top of head, released with instructions for care of wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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