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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050700062 · 03/01/2005 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE CLEANING OUT DRAFT HOLES IN KILN #3 WITH A PIPE. EE DROPPED PIPE TO GROUND. EE WENT TO PICK IT UP; HE GRABBED THE HOT END OF THE PIPE WITH HIS BARE HAND. EE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO PALM OF LEFT HAND (BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER) AND BURNS TO THUMB, INDEX FINGER AND TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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