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MACHINERY

220040960039 · 03/30/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP CLINKER, HAMMER GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO PULL IT OUT. HE THEN FELT A MINOR TWITCH IN HIS CHEST. HE WAS SENT TO A LOCAL CARE FACILITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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