← MSHA accidents

FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220030240048 · 01/06/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

WHILW WALKING THROUGH THE TUNNEL TO CHECK ON THE SUMP PUMP A PIEC OF CONCRETE CEILING BROKE LOOSE HITTING THE EE ON THE HELMET, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. ABOUT 50 LBS OF CONCRETE FELL. THE SIZE OF THE CHUNKS RANGED FROM PEBBLE SIZE TO ABOUT 2 POUNDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown