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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113210017 · 11/07/2011 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was watching another employee using a 5 pound hammer. Injured employee moved closer to gain better view of the work and was struck in the forehead with the hammer. Employee refused medical attention and continued working until the end of his shift. After his shift, he went to the emergency room and received stitches in his forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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