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220153420034 · 10/04/2014 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
11.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While dismounting a work platform the employee's glove caught on the ladder's safety chain hook. He had not noticed his glove had snagged on the hook and when he stepped down the sudden unexpected jerk strained his left shoulder. This injury became a lost time Incident as of 12/7/15 due to surgery, prior to that employee was not restricted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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