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MACHINERY

220052520011 · 08/30/2005 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee claims he was using an oxyacetylene torch to cut duct work from top of finish mill. Pieces of hot slag allegedly entered employee's shirt through a gap in the sleeve and caused burns to forearm area. Employee failed to report injury and burns became infected, causing employee to seek medical treatment a week after injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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