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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023360102 · 11/24/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2000022

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A COOLING TUBE FROM A KILN TRUNION TO LOOK FOR BLOCKAGE. ONCE REMOVED HOT WATER SPRAYED FROM TUBE ONTO THE EE'S ABDOMEN AND LEFTHAND. THE HOT WATER CONTACT RESULTED IN 2ND DEGR EE BURNS TO THE EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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