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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051600013 · 05/20/2005 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
15.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to remove a beam in sections. When he turned with beam section in hand his left knee popped. This was not a reportable injury until employee was evaluated on 6-6-05 and the diagnosis was received today.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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