HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Amrize Cement Inc.
Start: 11/04/2010

220103260028 · 11/04/2010 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 16 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine: 0102343

Narrative

EE was removing thimbles from swirl chamber and as he was pulling one out of the access hole, some hot material went into the top of his glove. The hot material (kiln feed) caused a burn to the top of EE's right hand (little larger than 1/2 dollar). EE was wearing proper PPE. EE did not report incident until 11/8/10, at which time he was sent to doctor. Wound care/antibiotic.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown