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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072290026 · 08/07/2007 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

While removing the water lance hose from the spray in the new ga conditioning tower, hot water sprayed back on the chest of employee causing a burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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