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MACHINERY

220153370008 · 02/25/2015 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was assisting an electrician drill out a sighting hole. Miner used his gloved hand to support the drill bit. The miner's glove was grabbed and bent his right middle finger back. Diagnosis: Strain middle finger, right hand. Employee took a short cut to support the drill bit, rather than use the tool provided.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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