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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173030003 · 10/17/2017 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
174
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE and another EE were in the process of setting the crusher in place. The overhead diverter gate lever was in their walkway; so EE raised the lever back with a 3/8"" rope that was looped through an eye at the end of the lever. When EE raised the lever, the rope broke causing the lever to swing free and strike IE's hardhat on the R side of IE's head knocking IE back into hand rail.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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