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MACHINERY

220032530010 · 09/03/2003 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
Mine
4405046

Narrative

EE USED A WELDING ROD TO HOLD THE LARGE SOCKET ON THE WRENCH AS DID EVERYONE ELSE. AS HE WAS RELEASING ENERGY BY RUNNING THE WRENCH OUT OF AIR, THE WRENCH HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED AND HIT THE MI LL AND BOUNCED TOWARD HIM. SPINNING SOCKET HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE AND THE WELDING ROD PUNCTURED HIS JEANS AND SKIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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