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MACHINERY

220032680027 · 09/21/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A WATER VALVE WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL BLEW OUT OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND IMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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