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FIRE

220053500036 · 11/30/2005 · CEMEX

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX
Mine
0401896

Narrative

Employee was assisting in the replacement of the diaphram toggle assembly in the jaw crusher. He had cleaned the crank case with brakeleen before installing the toggle assembly. The employee had a cigarette in his left hand when he turned to pick up a rag. The cigarette ignited the fumes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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