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MACHINERY

220210290001 · 01/10/2021 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing steel members with rigging without using proper procedures at new silo, causing a hook to slip and impact employee. Employee was taken to the hospital, X-ray determined a fractured jaw. Employee was not trained in proper rigging procedures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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