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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010360081 · 01/10/2001 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Mine
1800010

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE NON-MOTOR SIDE OF ESCO SCREEN. ANOTHER EE WAS LIFTING 2 SCREENS UP TO THE CATWALK. THE INJURED EE REACHED OUT TO GUIDE THE SCREENS CAUSING THE GRABBER TO RELEASE. THE 2 SCREENS FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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