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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043200083 · 11/04/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
144
Mine experience
4.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4100060

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #59 SCREW, TRYING TO UNPLUG IT ON THE SOUTH SIDE. HE WAS TAKING SCREW COVER BOLTS OFF AND HOT MATERIAL GUSHED OUT OF THE SEAL, FALLING ON TOP OF HIM. HE HAD PROPER GEAR ON BUT DID NOT HAVE HIS GLOVES INSIDE HIS JACKET SLEEVE. HOT MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT GLOVE CAUSING SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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