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POWERED HAULAGE

220132280025 · 08/05/2013 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning a pile of material under a screw conveyor. He noticed a leak in the conveyor housing and attempted to stop the leak by inserting a rag into the hole. The moving screw inside the housing amputated the tips of his right index and middle fingers just below the fingernails.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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