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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220091200031 · 04/23/2009 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc
Mine
1100123

Narrative

While working with a torch to cut a steel pipe that was apaproximately 12"" from the highwall and anchored at the top. The pipe moved away from the highwall approximately 20"" and dislodged rock. Several rocks fell, one striking injury on the head knocking his hard hat off. A second rock fell striking him on the head, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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