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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200640013 · 03/02/2020 · Alamo Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Alamo Cement Company
Mine
4103019

Narrative

At the request of the Alamo employee, a contractor tossed a 22 lbs. box of ceramic fiber insulation across the raw mill roller pair to the Alamo employee. The Alamo employee had left arm extended and lying across the roller pair seal air fan hose. The employee heard a pop in elbow area as arm hyperextended when the box made contact with the left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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