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MACHINERY

220003610009 · 12/12/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
4500805

Narrative

WHILE USING 1/2"" DRILL MOTOR ALONG WITH A HOLE SAW ATTACHMENT, EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN SOME INSULATING MATERIAL WHEN THE HOLE SAW HUNG UP ONSOME MATERIAL. THE HOLE SAW SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR WARD MOTION CAUSING THE DRILL MOTOR TO TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN SUDDEN VIOLENT MANNER. THEMOVEMENT TWISTED HIS HAND & WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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