HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Holcim (US) Incorporated
Start: 08/14/2003

220032390024 · 08/14/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 29.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine: 2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A FORKLIFT BOOM INTO THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HE DID NOT KNOW ANOTHER EE HAD BEEN USING A CUTTING TORCH ON THE BOOM. HE GRABBED THE HOT BOOM WITH HIS BARE HAND TO SLIDE IT BACK INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE PALM AND FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 8-15-03.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown