HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 05/06/2024

220241280017 · 05/06/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 12.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 3600006

Narrative

Employee was cleaning on top of the blending bins silos. The manhole lid for a silo was removed for material to be swept and pile to be cleaned. The employee stepped on the edge of the grate causing it to lift up. As the grate lifted up, EE's leg fell in the hole causing it to strike EE's right shin on the edge of the manhole opening, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown