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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190520012 · 02/14/2019 · Amrize Cement Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Safety director
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc
Mine
3400023

Narrative

Employee walking on silo roof fell, at the same level, to their knees fracturing left patella. While walking employee leaned down to pick up plastic debris. Did not notice it was wired to heavier object. As they grabbed it and continued walking the wire tightened, lost their balance, fell forward onto knees.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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