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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012670095 · 09/11/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
14.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

SPILLAGE OF HOT RAW FEED OCCURRED AROUND THE FEED END SEAL OF THE KILN DUE TO A RING ON THE INSIDE. EE WAS PLACING A WATER HOSE ON THE SPILLAGE. THE MATERIAL WAS COVERED WITH A WET CRUST. THE EE STEPPED ONTO THE MATERIAL AND BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST SUFFERING SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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