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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120370038 · 01/31/2012 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

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
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Mine
4102885

Narrative

EE was retrieving a sample of raw meal material in a metal 1 gal bucket. On the way back to the lab the ee slipped in mud and when correcting himself he brought his hand up and the material in the bucket contacted his face. The material was hot, the ee received 1st & 2nd deg burns to face, and received minor burn to right eye. EE received prescription eye drops and cream for face

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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