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MACHINERY

220072390026 · 08/23/2007 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
17.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

Employee was kneeling on 496 belt using a REMA belt buffing disc, which is highly abrasive, to make a groove for belt repair patch to fit in. Disc then gripped belt that was getting hot and sticky from grinding, causing grinder to twist and kick back into knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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