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MACHINERY

220061250014 · 05/02/2006 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove counterweight guide from bottom coal elevator. He used a torch to be able to stand out of the way while bolt was burned out. When bolt was freed, the guide came out and hit employee in forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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