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MACHINERY

220030500023 · 05/20/2002 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

EMPLOYEE OPENED PORT ON TOWER TO CHECK FOR PLUG - HOT AIR AND DUST BLEW OUT WHEN ""AIR BLASTER"" DISCHARGED HOT DUST BLEW ONTO ARM AND SIDE OF FACE AND HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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