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MACHINERY

220181660025 · 06/05/2018 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
66
Mine experience
6.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While using a Drill Press EE attempted to drill a hole through a 12'x1' piece of metal to make a strap for an accumulator. While holding the strap with gloved hand the drill bit grabbed and twisted the strap tightly around EE's left thumb pulling thumb and hand around the drill bit. EE sustained crushing fractures and lacerations to several places along the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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