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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022520142 · 09/05/2002 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine
3300099

Narrative

WHILE REPLACING A PULLEY IN GALLEY #2, THE PIPE HOLDING THE BELT BACK BROKE, PIPE FLEW, STRIKING LEFT KNEE AREA. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION AND STRAIN. DOCTOR GAVE 4 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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