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MACHINERY

220201360008 · 05/05/2020 · 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 running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and partner were given the job of drilling 4 3-inch holes in the side of a dust collector's emission stack. Employee used a power drill with a 3-inch circular saw to drill the holes. While drilling the 3rd hole, the saw bound up causing the power drill to quickly twist R hand/wrist resulting in a displaced fracture of the 4th metacarpal bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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