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FIRE

220141040004 · 04/08/2014 · Lehigh Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC
Mine
3600166

Narrative

Fire had started in the coke mill fining system blower while using rubber fluff fuel. fire resulted in smoky conditions and employee suffered smoke inhalation respiratory distress during kiln shut down and firefighting procedures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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