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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040750057 · 03/05/2004 · Lafarge Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corporation
Mine
1100786

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BENEATH SMALL HOPPER (EMPTY). THE HOPPER WAS OPEN @ THE BOTTOM & WAS BEING RE-LINED IN PREP. FOR REFRACTORY. EE WAS HOISTING EQUIMENT INTO HOPPER FR. BOTTOM HATCH USING CHAINFALL WHEN SOME LOOSE REFRACTORY DUST THAT WAS SITTING ON SCAFFOLD PLANKS FELL ONTO HEAD & NECK AREA. SOME DUST FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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