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MACHINERY

220010640128 · 02/06/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNCHOKING A DUCT. AFTER HE EMPTIED IT, MORE DUST ENTERED THE DUCT AND FLOWED OUT THE OPEN PORTHOLE OVER HIS HAND. SOME DUST TOUCHED HIS BARE WRIST BETWEEN SLEEVE AND GLOVE , CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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