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MACHINERY

220172850034 · 10/04/2017 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was spraying the upper southwest door on the 6th floor of the Preheat Tower. EE was working on a large piece of material and when it came loose it hit the water spray gun pushing it back into EE's face shield. This blow caused a laceration to EE's lower lip resulting in 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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