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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220170400008 · 01/24/2017 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
25.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Supervisor sprained r knee and fibula fracture r leg. The supervisor was kneeling in front of the preheat fan VFD when the electrician tripped on the r foot causing the electrician to lose balance and fall on top of the supervisor. Sprained the r knee and fractured lower r leg under the weight of the electrician. Electrician was not injured. Diagnosed on 02/03/2017.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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