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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101100011 · 04/12/2010 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3800305

Narrative

A mechanic was rigging a bearing cap with 2 come alongs, when side loading caused the load to fall from support, striking the employee on the foot. Xrays of the foot revealed no breaks - just swelling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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