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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040750114 · 03/10/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

REMOVING THE INNER BEARING RACE FROM THE COAL MILL SHAFT, THE WELD BROKE OFF THE TWO ALL-THREAD RODS. THE ROD FAILED AND SPRUNG UP INTO THE FACE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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