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MACHINERY

220051540045 · 05/30/2005 · Amrize Cement Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc
Mine
3400023

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING AND INSTALLING CHAINS INSIDE #1 KILN. CONTRACTORS WERE WELDING NEAR THE DISCHARGE END OF THE KILN, CAUSING FUMES & SMOKE TO MIGRATE INTO EE'S AREA. EE BECAME LIGHT-HEADED AND FELL 3 TO 4 FT. ONTO KILN SHELL FLOOR, LANDING ON CHAINS, BRUISING RIGHT LEG AND HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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