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MACHINERY

220060730007 · 03/09/2006 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
25.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3400026

Narrative

MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON DRIVE COUPLING WITH BRAKEOVER. PUT BRAKEOVER AGAINST CHEST AND PUSHED TO LOOSEN BOLTS WITH CHEST WHEN MECHANIC FELT SOMETHING POP IN CHEST. IMMEDIATE PAIN IN CHEST. REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR. WORKED REST OF DAY THINKING MUSCLE WAS STRAINED AND WOULD GET BETTER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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