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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051090010 · 04/08/2005 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0901126

Narrative

The employee struck a lace breaker with a 4 lb. hammer and the hammer bounced off the point he was hitting, striking him on the center of his right kneecap. Deep bone bruise - modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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