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POWERED HAULAGE

220061980006 · 07/07/2006 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3401289

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a split tire from a conveyor belt when her glove got caught by the wire from the steel belt. This ended up with her arm getting pulled between the head pulley and a roller. She received friction burns (3rd degree) and possibly a hair line fracture to the wrist (not confirmed).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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