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MACHINERY

220071010024 · 03/02/2007 · Cemex California Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex California Cement LLC
Mine
0405701

Narrative

Employee was cutting bolts overhead with a torch. Slag fell on to the employee. The employee stopped cutting and removed his goggles to clean the built up slag off of them and a piece of slag fell in to his right eye. Employee required prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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