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POWERED HAULAGE

220041470041 · 05/24/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
RAILROAD TIES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
265
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PLANT PERSONNEL IN MOVING A HEAVY ROTOR FROM PLANT PRODUCTION AREA TO A NEARBY STAGING AREA. A LOADER WAS BEING USED TO TRANSPORT ROTOR, AS LOADER WAS LOWERING LOAD THE RIGGING BROKE WHICH SECURED THE ROTOR. THE ROTOR THEN STRUCK A RAILROAD TIE WHICH IN TURN FLIPPED & CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S RT.FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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