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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020163 · 10/10/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
25.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER REPLACING DUST COLLECTOR BAG, AS HE AND ANOTHER EE WERE EXITING COMPARTMENT CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR MISTAKENLY ACTIVATED SUCTION DAMPER WHICH CAUSED DOORS TO SLAM SHUT. SUPERVISOR WAS AT LOCATION AND PULLED DOOR OPEN SO HE COULD EXIT. INSIDE DOOR CLOSED AND BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE. FAILED TO PLACE PIN THROUGH DAMPER CYLINDER SO IT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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