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MACHINERY

220013600085 · 12/11/2001 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

EE HAD OPENED A PORT ON THE PREHEATER TOWERE TO CHECK FOR BUILD UP IN SIDE OF MACHINERY. HE WAS STARTING TO BECOME BLOCKED. AN AIR CONNER NEED THE OPENING WAS DISCHARGED IN AN ATEMPT TO REMOVE BUILT UP MATERIAL. THE HOT MATERIAL LOOSENED BYTHE AIR CONNEN WAS FLUSHED OUT OF THE HOLE ONTO THE EE S WRIST AND CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS. EE WAS WEARING HIS PPE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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