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MACHINERY

220002130096 · 07/25/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2302171

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING GUSSET PLATES WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HELD THEM IN PLACE. THE GUSSET FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. HE RECEIVED STITCHES FOR THIS CUT AND WAS RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTY IMMEDIATELY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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