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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220092430015 · 08/11/2009 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

EE was attempting to unplug a pressure tap on the Kiln Pre-Heat cyclone when hot material blew out and struck the EE. The EE removed his PPE, he found that he had suffered burns to his forearms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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