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MACHINERY

220041880010 · 06/23/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1300095

Narrative

EE1 & EE2 were using high pressure water gun to clean buildup out of calciner. EE2 removed gun from port and trigger stuck. EE2 lost control of the gun and the water spray crossed EE1's back opening up the skin and requiring stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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