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MACHINERY

220082110028 · 07/14/2008 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Employee was using a hand held grinder. His hand was too close to the wheel and it grabbed his glove. His hand was pulled into the blade which resulted in a cut to his right index finger. There was a properly installed guard on the grinder. The laceration to employee's finger required 4 stitches, a bandage wrap, and antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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