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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103610004 · 12/21/2010 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Employee was cleaning/repairing a cement sampler screw. This is a small screw aprox 1/2 inch diameter. Employee disconected power to the motor, but did not wait for the motor to stop rotating before accessing it. Employee's glove got caught on the screw, causing a small fracture to his left thumb. No time lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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