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MACHINERY

220220140025 · 01/12/2022 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4600007

Narrative

Pancake style safety tee was opened to remove vacuum from a hose being used to dust but clean the upper building of a silo. Cover plate did not have a locking mechanism to hold open. Employee 1 was cutting hose while employee 2 was dragging hose back in. Hose hit safety tee closing plate 3/4 engaging vacuum. Employee 1 had arm caught in hose approximately 45 seconds to one minute.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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