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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030840022 · 03/18/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
30.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A CURVED PROTECTIVE LINER ON THE RAW MILL ROLL YOKE. A HOOKING EYE WAS WELDED ONTO THE YOKE AND A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN HOIST WAS USED TO LIFT THE YOKE. AS THE CHAIN WA S BEING TIGHTENED, THE EYE BROKE CAUSING THE YOKE TO FALL STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT SHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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