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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100530007 · 02/16/2010 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
Mine
0100394

Narrative

Employee was inspecting and cleaning the ice from the rollers on K4 stone belt when he stepped on a pry-bar on the catwalk. He was using a sledge hammer to beat the ice from the rollers. The bar slipped out from under him and he fell. As he fell His right hand became lodged in between a return roller and the belt. He was able to pull the e-stop and call for help.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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