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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030910001 · 03/27/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1500062

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING BLAST HOLES FROM BASKET WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK APPROX. 8"" X 1/2"" THICK FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT FOREARM. RECEIVED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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