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MACHINERY

220151940016 · 07/10/2015 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and crew of 9 had the job task of removing beams in the cooling area. The beams were to be temporarily removed for other job tasks to be performed. As the employee began to loosen the bolts the extension or swivel on the impact kicked back and came into contact with his left forearm causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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