HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Lafarge North America
Start: 05/23/2006

220061460018 · 05/23/2006 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lafarge S A
Operator: Lafarge North America
Mine: 3300069

Narrative

Mechanic was moving the runner in place for installation by rolling it slowly across the floor. There was a sharp spur on the side of the runner that caught the mechanic's right hand (palm) piercing through his glove and consequently puncturing the skin. The mechanic was driven to the emergency room for stitches.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown