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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032480048 · 08/24/2003 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLEAR AN ELEVATOR WITH A METAL BAR WHILE ELEVATOR WAS RUNNING. HE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AND LOCK OUT. THE ELEVATOR CAUGHT THE BAR, THE BAR CAUGHT HIS LIP AND RIPPED THE SKIN OF HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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