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MACHINERY

220051370002 · 05/12/2005 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

EE had removed a cardox tube from the base socket attached to the meal pipe in the preheater tower. Cardox shot was successful in unplugging a blockage & the flow of material resumed shortly therafter. Hot dust discharged through the base socket, striking EE & causing burns to both forearms, wrists, R thumb, L little finger, R ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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