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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011360006 · 05/04/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON MOBILE EQUIPMENT. HE HAD BLOWER COVER OFF TO CHECK VOLTAGE. WITHT HE COVER STILL OFF, HE REACHED HIS HAND DOWN TO DETERMINE IF THE BLOWER WAS BLOWING COOL AIR AND STUCK HIS HAND IN THE MOVING BLOWER FAN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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