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MACHINERY

220070920004 · 03/29/2007 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
5.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

Injured employee was a stand-by person on a high pressure water blasting task. The person controlling the water blaster tripped and fell backward. As he was falling, he accidentally hit the injured employee with the high pressure water, causing a puncture/laceration wound to the employee's right forearm and right side of chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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