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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020166 · 09/11/2001 · 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
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REBUILDING UPPER MAGALDI DUST COLLECTOR FAN, HE REMOVED OLD FAN WHEEL FROM HOUSING AND PLACED ITON THE DECK. HE THEN WENT TO LOWER DECK AND PHYSICALLY PICKED UP FAN. WHILE LOWERING FAN WHEEL T O LOWER DECK, HE TURNED & BENT OVER TO PLACE FANWHEEL ON LOWER DECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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