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Mine accident

220033100006 · 10/27/2003 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
53
Mine experience
12.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CALIBRATING A CEMEMTN PACKING MACHINE. THE 2 CALIBRATION WEIGHT WERE 25KG EA. AND EE WAS LIFTING THEM OFF TOGETHER. AS HE WAS LIFTING THEM OFF THE CRADLE, HE TURNED TO HIS LEFT TO EXIT THE PACKER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. HE PAUSED AND THEN CONTINUED TO WALK AROUND AND SET THE WEIGHTS DOWN. ANOTHER WORKER WAS WATCHING AND NOTICED EE WINCING IN PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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