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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122610048 · 09/13/2012 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

Process employee was attempting to de-head a drum using the Wizard Drum De-Header. As the employee was lifting the top off of the drum he realized that it had not been completely cut off. The employee then tried to tear the lid off of the drum and received a cut on his left, middle finger requiring 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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