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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220171920009 · 06/30/2017 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

Installing cement mill plates. Half of the line was installed and the cement mill was rotated in order to install the rest of the line. When the mill was rotated some plates fell, the contractor employees entered the mill for scaffolding installation. While installing the scaffolding, the plates fell impacting a contractor causing right ankle and rib fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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