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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002410139 · 08/18/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
19.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1400162

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE THE WEAR OF THE TABLE ON THE ROLLER MILL. HE STARTED TO LOSE HIS BALNCE AND REACHED OUT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO STEADY HIMSELF. HIS RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH DAM RING. THE MILL HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN BUT THE RING WAS STILL HOT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON THE RIGHT HAND FINGER TIPS OF THE LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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