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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040550007 · 01/18/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

EE WALKING UNDER AN OVERHEAD WORK AREA (15 FT. ABOVE), NEAR QUITTING TIME. TOOLS WERE PICKED UP BY EMPLOYEES ABOVE, A SMALL PIPE TOOL ACCIDENTLY DROPPED. SMALL PIPE TOOL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HARDHAT AND PARTIALLY ON SIDE OF NECK. EMPLOYEEWAS SENT TO MEDICAL CARE FACILITY. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS OR SCHEDULED FOLLOW-UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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