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MACHINERY

220012060009 · 07/11/2001 · Ash Grove 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT #1 FINISH MILL. SHE WAS HELPING REMOVE GRINDING BALLS FROM THE MILL. THEY WERE DUMPING BALLS VIA A SPECIALLY MADE DISCHARGING DOOR WHEN ONE OF THE BALLS CAME OUT AT AN ODD ANGLE, STRIKING HER ON HER LEFT CHEEK THEN GOING DOWN HER SHIRT BURNING HER ON HER BACK AND WAIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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