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MACHINERY

220013300036 · 11/14/2001 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

COWORKER WAS LIFTING LID/GATE OF ROLLOFF BOX W/ FORKLIFT FORKS. EE ENTERED ROLLOFF AREA TO BEGIN WORK PRIOR TO LID/GATE BEING PROPERLY SECURED. LID SLIPPED FROM FORKS AND FELL, HITTING EE IN K NEE CAP. PROPER PROCEDURE WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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