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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052230022 · 07/29/2005 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee tripped over a pile of material he was shoveling from the floor of the pelletizer. He attempted to stop his fall by bracing himself on the pelletizer dust collector fan housing. He cut the back of his right hand. The wound required three stitches. No time was lost. He returned to normal duties.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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