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MACHINERY

220062090017 · 07/20/2006 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Idle
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

Employee was standing by as other employee used jackhammer to unplug the clinker breaker, when a hot piece of cement clinker flew up and struck him in the mouth. This caused a contusion and 2 degree burns to his right upper and lower lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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