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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220242280004 · 08/06/2024 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
3600185

Narrative

The employee was working on getting a feed pipe choke out when EE was attempting to remove an air lance from the feed pipe of finish mill 1. The employee was pulling on the air lance and was having difficulty as it was stuck. When the air lance came out it caused the employee's momentum to carry EE backwards. Which caused the employee to roll and sprain EE's right ankle

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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