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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112690049 · 09/22/2011 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1500062

Narrative

While load explosives employee removed his gloves to tie the primacord together. While was pulling the cord, a small rock fell from above and struck his left hand between the thumb and index finger causing a laceration to his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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