HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Lafarge Corp
Start: 02/08/2001

220010460033 · 02/08/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury: ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: BLOCKING
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lafarge S A
Operator: Lafarge Corp
Mine: 3300069

Narrative

MINER WAS USING A PORTA-POWER AND BLOCK OF WOOD TO SPREAD RAILS ON CLINKER COOLER DRAG BOX TO EXPAND THE GAP BETWEEN TWO ANGLES. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE WOOD TO BE FLUNG OUT HITTING MINER ON FINGER, WHILE PORTA-POWER &REST OF ASSEMBLY FELL INTO DRAG BOX. THERE WAS AFAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTING.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown