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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160670016 · 02/24/2016 · Lhoist North America of Texas, 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
Mine
4100078

Narrative

The kiln pre-heater was clogged. In the process of clearing the clog, a hot pebble bounced of the clearing rod and landed on the neck of the injured worker. The pebble caused a 1st degree burn on the workers neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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