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MACHINERY

220150930005 · 03/30/2015 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4000838

Narrative

Employee was performing routine cleaning in the Preheat Tower with a WOMA gun. When the employee initiated the WOMA gun, hot feed blew back onto the employee causing burns to the back of his unprotected head, neck, and left ear. EE refused to wear PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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