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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041530088 · 05/27/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000039

Narrative

THE EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A PIECE OF METAL GRATING FROM A TABLE DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AS THE PAIR BENT DOWN TO PLACE THE GRATING DOWN TO THE FLOOR, ONE EMPLOYEE LET GO OF HIS END OF THE GRATING. THE INJURED EE CONTINUED TO HOLD ON TO HIS END. WHEN THE METAL HIT THE FLOOR THE GRATING CUT THE PALM OF THE EE'S HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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