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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242330009 · 05/04/2024 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee worked in Primary Crusher removing rocks to unplug crusher. Placed one rock on a mound of material while partner would take rock and place it in a bucket. They were working in crusher for 3 hours when one rock they placed on mound slid back towards them falling 2 feet off mound and struck right thigh above knee eventually causing right knee abscess. Surgery: 8/12/24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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