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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030270015 · 01/12/2003 · Essroc Cement Corp

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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
62
Mine experience
19.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK OUT MOTION SWITCH ON #1 APRON. HOT DUST WAS AROUND TAILWHEEL AREA AND HE CLIMBED BACK TO SWITCH ON SIDE AND GOT ON N SIDE HE HIT A PILE OF HOT DUST AND IT GOT DOWN I N EE S BOOTS CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ONBOTH OF HIS ANKLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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