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Mine accident

220030630021 · 02/24/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

CHANGING DISCHARGE SCREENS INSIDE #5 BALL MILL. WASHER WAS WELDED TO NEW SCREEN AND ANOTHER WASHER WELDED TO SCREEN ABOVE. CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY CHAIN HOIST TO LIFT SCREEN INTO POSITION. WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING SCREEN INTO PLACE, THEUPPER WELD BROKE, AND THE CHAIN HOIST FELL KNOCKING EMP HARD HAT OFF AND STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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