HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Start: 05/05/2015

220151350018 · 05/05/2015 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Amilcar was working in open pipe under kiln. Cement got stuck in pipe. He used sledgehammer to hit pipe to loosen cement. When cement loosened it came out with pressure and hot water behind it. The hot water saturated his jeans. Blisters formed on both legs in spots from thighs to ankles.

Source

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