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MACHINERY

220050340045 · 01/24/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4500359

Narrative

EE was welding near freshly applied spray expansion foam and ignited a small area of the foam. Employee blew onto the material and extinguished it and claims to have inhaled some smoke. Employee ended his shift at 6 am without claiming injury. He reported the injury at 3 pm, 9 hrs after his shift ended.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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