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MACHINERY

220012980002 · 04/04/2001 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

2 OPERATORS PROCESSING DRUMMED MATERIAL INTO DISPERSION TANK WITH HIGH SPEED MIXER. MIXER MOVED TOO FAR. OPERATORS PUSHED AGAINST HEAD OF MIXER TO MOVE IT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING POSITION. OPERATOR THEN NOTICED DISCOMFORT. OPERATOR SAW DR. ON SEPT. 6, 2001. CONDITION AGGRIVATED. WENTTO REGULAR DR. ON 10/03/01- ON 10/09/01 TOLD NOTTO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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