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MACHINERY

220202470011 · 08/17/2020 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a 6"" grinder to cut off the damaged bottom of a barge access ladder. As soon as EE cut through one leg of the ladder, pressure was released and the leg sprung toward EE striking EE's grinder which then pushed and struck EE's left hand against an adjacent guardrail. Diagnosis of 8/18/20: ""Contusion of left hand"". Restrictions given 08/26/20.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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