HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Giant Cement Company
Start: 03/27/2022

220220900014 · 03/27/2022 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 5.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was assigned to remove lids on a dust collector in finish mill 3. After removing the bolts that secure the lid in place the employee (along with a second employee) began to lift the lid. While lifting the lid, it became stuck in place. The employee attempted to quickly pull the lid out of the stuck position and strained a muscle in their chest.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown