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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032240022 · 07/16/2003 · The Monarch Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
3.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monarch Cement Company
Operator
The Monarch Cement Company
Mine
1400124

Narrative

EE WAS REBUILDING A CARDOX TUBE THAT HAD BEEN INSIDE AN ACTIVE PREHEATER. ONE END OF THE TUBE WAS NORMAL TEMPERATURE, BUT WHEN HE TOUCHED THEOTHER END WITH HIS BARE HAND HE RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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