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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002270093 · 08/01/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
1300125

Narrative

WHILE USING THE HI-VAC HOSE TO VACUUM UP THE SPILLED CEMENT, THE 8"" STOPPED WORKING. EE STARTED TO PICK UP THE BROKEN HOSE, WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS SUCKED INTO THE HOSE. WHILE TRYING TO GET HI S ARM OUT OF THE HOSE, MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF. EE LOOKED AT HIS ARM AND BECAME DIZZY. HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON 1104 SCREW. EE BLACKED OUT FOR 1-2 SECONDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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