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MACHINERY

220000350020 · 01/21/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2000044

Narrative

WHILE CUTTING TORCH - WHEN SLAG POPPED AND LANDED IN MOUTH ON TOOTH FILLING CAUSING TOOTH TO EXPLODE IN HALF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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