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MACHINERY

220102600018 · 09/03/2010 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
10
Mine experience
30.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

EE was 1 of 2 man team using JBC powershot to clear lower diverter pipe choke--at initiation of the 7th shot, the shot tube was ejected from grip case with force followed by a projectile (scale) that ricocheted off structure back 16' to where EE was standing NW, 160 degrees from port opening-projectile struck EE in left side of neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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