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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171920007 · 06/15/2017 · KOSMOS CEMENT CO.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
KOSMOS CEMENT CO.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

On 6/17/17 Employee was swapping compressed gas cylinders when employee lost balance and was struck by cylinder on the lower leg. Employee wound was treated contusion and abrasion with first aid. On 7/6/17, employee was still experiencing pain and wanted it evaluated. The employee's wound had gotten infected, employee given Rx for antibiotics

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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