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FIRE

220030620086 · 02/17/2003 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
Mine
3000585

Narrative

THE EE WAS REBUILDING RETURN ROLLS. THE EE'S LEFT PANT LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO CLOSE CONTACT WITH A GAS HEATER NEARBY, CAUSIN A 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT LEG BEHIND KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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