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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200720014 · 03/09/2020 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
49
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elementia Materiales
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

The employee was grinding the finish mill # 2 clutch while the clutch was being supported by one forklift tine, a steel component weighing approximately 60lbs was resting on the other forklift tine. When the employee finished grinding the exposed lip, the employee attempted to rotate the clutch and knocked the steel component off of the tine causing it to fall onto foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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