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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001300013 · 04/30/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN RATCHET TO REPLACE A SHEAVE IN THE BARGE UNLOADING AREA, TENSION WAS LOST IN THE RATCHET CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIKETHE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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