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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001300042 · 05/01/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
27.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SPROCKET ON THE SPEED REDUCER IN A BENT-OVER POSITION. HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE BOTH LIFTING AND INSTALLING SPROCKET AT THE TIME. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE SP EED REDUCER, HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION (UNSUITABLE) FOR LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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