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MACHINERY

220022940128 · 10/09/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
33.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD COKE RAILCARS. WHEN THE CAR WAS EMPTY HE WAS TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN CONNECTING THE CAR SHAKER TO RAILCAR. HE DID NOT DO SO AND WHEN THE HOIST WAS LIFTED AND CAR STARTE D TO MOVE THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN CAUSED IT TO SNAP AND SWING IN HIS DIRECTION AND COME IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT ARM, FACE, AND RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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