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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032020104 · 07/15/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
5
Mine experience
15.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

THE EE WAS INVESTIGATING A POSSIBLE PLUG IN THE 5TH STAGE OF THE PREHEATER TOWER. THE EE OPENED AN INSPECTION DOOR ON A FEED PIPE. HOT MATERIAL UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW OUT OF THE INSPECTION DOOR AND CONTACTED THE EE ON HIS FACE AND EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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