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MACHINERY

220262710024 · 09/15/2026 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE on Preheat Tower found a water gun disconnected from its hose with the water valve closed. A miner asked on the radio if the ""pressure was good"" and they heard someone say ""yes"". When EE began to screw the hose coupling onto the gun, the other miner opened the water valve. High pressure water then shot out of the coupling and was injected with a piece of cloth into EE's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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