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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073020046 · 10/19/2007 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

EE attempting to clean build up from the K2 preheater tower using the cardox system. EE filled and stored the shot tube in the hand truck that is supplied to hold and transport the tubes. EE was lifting a power shot tube from the cart to fire the tube when EE felt pain in his right uper arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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