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MACHINERY

220251250026 · 04/22/2025 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

Employee was grinding a beam when it grabbed on the beam and the hand holding the handle slipped off. The grinder slipped back into their wrist as they came off the trigger with their other hand. The disc caught their left forearm and required 4 stitches. EE was wearing proper PPE and all guards were in place.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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