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MACHINERY

220170260038 · 01/21/2017 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

Employee was using an air lance to clear a plugged hopper, hot material flushed out and hit employee in the chest, material then traveled upward going under face shield and safety glasses landing on employees left side, eye, nose and cheek. (Prescription meds)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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