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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012950054 · 10/14/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
70
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff AG
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

2 MINERS WERE USING AIR HAMMER TO LOOSEN HARDENED CEMENT AND MILL BALLS FROM THE WALL OF THE BALL MILL. A LARGE PIECE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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