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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220190940002 · 03/19/2019 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
UNACEM Corp S A A
Operator
UNACEM North America
Mine
0203243

Narrative

Employee was welding in the cement cooler. A piece of refractory broke from the wall, fell about 15 ft. and struck the employee on the hard hat and neck. The employee suffered a closed head injury and neck sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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