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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080500035 · 02/03/2008 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Inspecting iron ore tank, removed door of discharge chute. Placed door back on brackets, then reached down to retrieve keeper bar. Not aware door was not fully hooked on upper framework. Door came loose and fell approx 2 ft and struck right hand. Second finger, one stitch; third finger end bone broken, five stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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