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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140280010 · 01/24/2014 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine
2000051

Narrative

WHILE USING A COME-A-LONG TO LIFT THE C-7 FEED CHUTE, ONE OF THE EYE BOLTS BEING USED, BROKE. THUS CAUSING THE SHACKLE AND/OR EYE-BOLT TO HIT ee IN THE FOREHEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVEN TO CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION IN WHICH HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES. NO PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN AND THERE WAS NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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