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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013020157 · 02/01/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
32.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PULLEY TO REMOVE THE DOOR ON THE #4 KILN CLINKER ELEVATOR. THE PULLEY SLIPPED, PULLING MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST AND ABDOMEN RESULTINGIN A HERNIAL. HE SCHEDULED SURGERY AFTER FOLLOW- UP VISITS WITH DOCTOR. DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 10/22/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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