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MACHINERY

220011450024 · 04/30/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
27.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING THE SHAFT HEAD PULLEY ON SILO FEED BELT. HE WAS USING A TORCH TO BURN OFF BOLTS. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN SLAG SPARKS FROM THE TORCH HIT HIS LEFT KNEE LEAVING TWO SMALL BURNS ON HIS KNEE. NOTE: SINCE IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT, HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 5-10-01). THE PLACES ON HIS KNEE DID NOT HEAL& CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. HE SAW A DR ON 5-11-01

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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