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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242970009 · 10/21/2024 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
169
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

As employee was installing bolt on the jack of the raw mill. As the employee began installing bolts the padeye gave way. Causing the rams head to fall back down onto the employees right index, middle, and ring fingers. Crushing the tips of the fingers. The employee was taken to the hospital, and the tips of each finger were severed between the last knuckle and the nail bed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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