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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053180053 · 11/05/2005 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SHIFT CHANGE. EMPLOYEE HAD COME DOWN FROM SCAFFOLD & HAD TO CROSS UNDER SCAFFOLDING TO EXIT WORK AREA. EMPLOYEES CLIMBING ON THE SCAFFOLD FOR NEXT SHIFT KNOCKED A BRICK OFF SCAFFOLD AND IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS UPPER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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