HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 06/17/2005

220051750033 · 06/17/2005 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury: PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 25
Mine experience: 11 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 1100114

Narrative

ON 6-17-05 AT 5 PM, EE AND 3 OTHER MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO RE-INSTALL THE HATCH COVER OVER THE CLINKER DRAG. EE USED HIS HAND TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE HATCH AND IT FELL CAUSING THE TIP OF HIS 1ST FINGER RIGHT HAND TO BE CUT OFF. THE HATCH WAS STUCK AND FELL 1 1/2"" TO 2"".

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown