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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020360011 · 01/29/2002 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3400026

Narrative

USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO REMOVE MILL BALLS FROM DISCHARGE LINERS WHEN THE CHISEL HIT A BALL & A PIECE OF THE BALL BROKE LOOSE ENTERING THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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