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MACHINERY

220000870137 · 03/22/2000 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
Mine
3000585

Narrative

THE EE WAS MANUALLY TURNING ON THE AIR CANNONS TO THE UPPER STAGE VESSELS ON THE PREHEATER TOWER. WHEN THE AIR CANNON DISCHARGED INTO THE VESSEL, HOT MATERIAL ESCAPED OUT OF THE TIPPING VALVE HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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