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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192730024 · 09/17/2019 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
0900721

Narrative

Employee was washing with a 1 inch water hose equipped with a ball valve fitting at the end. During the process of cleaning, EE had laid the hose on the catwalk. Pulling the hose, the ball valve caught on a toe plate, turned the water on, causing the hose to whip under pressure, striking the employee on the left eyebrow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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