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MACHINERY

220021120103 · 04/16/2002 · Lafarge Building Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials
Mine
0900182

Narrative

EE'S RT. ARM SHIRT SLEEVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE MOTOR COUPLING WHEN HE REACHED OVER THE MOTOR DRIVE COUPLING TO PURGE THE LUBE SYSTEM. DONDITION: THERE WAS NO GUARD IN PLACE. SECOND, STOP SW ITCH TOO FAR AWAY. THIRD, NO BLEEDER VALVE INSTALLED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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