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POWERED HAULAGE

220181780026 · 06/21/2018 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
204
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3401289

Narrative

While trying to remove blockage and improve product flow an employee reached up and inserted hand into an energized rotary feeder. It resulted in the partial amputation of three fingers of the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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