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MACHINERY

220260400035 · 02/05/2026 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
Mine
2000038

Narrative

While removing liners from the Coal Mill, a fragment broke off while hitting it with a rivet buster. A worker attending nearby was hit by the projectile, which was embedded approx. 2cm into their right thigh. Employee is scheduled to have it removed in surgery on 02/12/26. Employee is currently on restricted duty and another method for liner removal is being evaluated now.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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