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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220030028 · 12/23/2021 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

A miner's fall protection lanyard hook got caught on a railing behind EE when EE climbed down a ladder. At the bottom of the ladder EE felt the tension and turned just in time for the hook to retract toward EE, striking EE in the face and breaking two teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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