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POWERED HAULAGE

220051290026 · 04/27/2005 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
81
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

EE was at bottom of bypass dust silo performing inspection on 2 bypass dust extraction systems. EE thought isolation gate was closed. EE claims he opened port downstream of gate on airslide to verify gate was closed. When EE opened port on airslide, material immediately began flushing from silo. EE inhaled bypass dust during incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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