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MACHINERY

220220350004 · 01/06/2022 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3000006

Narrative

Installing a rock anchor into the tunnel roof. Piece of rock fell from the roof and hit worker in the face, EE fell into the tunnel wall. Co-worker was installing the rock anchor. The worker installing the anchor, heard the injured employee yell. Startled, co-worker dropped the bolt wrench striking the injured employee on the back of their head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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