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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012980050 · 10/19/2001 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

EE WAS CONDUCTING FIELD MEASUREMENTS FOR A NEW KILN DISCHARGE SEAL HE WAS DIAGNOSING. HE WAS ON THE TOP LEVEL OF LOADER #2 UNDER THE GRATING FOR THE #2 SEAL. A PIECE OF CLINKER SQUEEZED THROUG H THE SEAL AND FELL DOWN HIS BACK INFLICTING SMALL BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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