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MACHINERY

220052730034 · 09/14/2005 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
4200898

Narrative

HE WAS CLEANING OUT LIME FROM THE CHUTE TO THE MIXER BOX WITH A STEEL BAR. THE MIXER WAS RUNNING TO KEEP THE PUMP FROM PLUGGING. HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED AND HE TURNED TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING BEHIND HIM. AS HE TURNED HE LIFTED THE STEEL BAR IN HIS HANDS UP, WHICH PUT THE OTHER END IN THE MIXER BOX. THE MIXER PULLED THE BAR OUT OF HIS HAND AND SLAPPED IT CAUSING INJURY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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