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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052630037 · 09/09/2005 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

During a tower plug, EE was using Cardox tubes to dislodge a feed pipe. After the first 2 Cardox tubes misfired, the employee opened the Cardox pot to insert a 3rd Cardox tube. When he opened the pot hot material flowed out the opening causing burns to his forearms and left wrist. He received 2nd degree burns to his left wrist. He was treated & released to restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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