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MACHINERY

220082630057 · 09/16/2008 · The Monarch Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
13
Mine experience
3.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monarch Cement Company
Operator
The Monarch Cement Company
Mine
1400124

Narrative

Employee was beginning to waterblast the #5 T/A duct, when hot clinker sand blew out the port hole. The hot sand blew up the sleeve of his aluminized coat causing 2nd degree burns to his right wrist and forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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