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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
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