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MACHINERY

220001320078 · 05/08/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SLOPING DUCT PORTION OF KILN #3 USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER GUN. WHILE CLEANING WITH THE WATER GUN, HOT DUST BLEW BACK AND BURNED HIS RIGHT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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