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MACHINERY

220032320061 · 07/03/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE FAN BEARING AND FAN HOUSING TO ROTATE THE SHAFT. HE CAUGHT HIS PINKY BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES AND THE INERTIA OF THE FAN SHEARED THE FINGER. EMPLOY EE SUFFERRED A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO THE 5TH FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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