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POWERED HAULAGE

220080450021 · 02/02/2008 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to remove mud buildup from a roll inside a rock spreader. A conveyor belt that runs thru the spreader was in operation when this was being performed. The employee did NOT shut down & lock out the conveyor belt. No guard was in place where pry bar was used. Employee received a fracture of right hand. Hand was pinned between bar & spreader frame.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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