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MACHINERY

220021070015 · 03/31/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED EE AND COWORKER WERE USING AN AIR LANCE TO CLEAN CLINKER COOLER COMPARTMENT. HOT MATERIAL FROM ABOVE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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