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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161580034 · 05/31/2016 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
94
Mine experience
29.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300134

Narrative

Employee was changing a 4"" drill bit to a 4.5"" drill bit on a Drill mobile equipment. The employee was changing it in the vertical position, when the drill rod came loose, dropping 2"" smashing employees finger. Severe cut and broken finger to the ring finger and contusion to the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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