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MACHINERY

220093420003 · 11/25/2009 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

EE using a bench grinder to dress 1/8"" thick steel band. Work piece, glove and then right hand was pulled into the grinding wheel. Right pinky finger broken in two places and badly lacerated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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