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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172300005 · 08/16/2017 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

Employee was completing an S.O.P. cleaning out the #1 kiln D.A.A. conveying system. Employee had to position self on the floor to gain access to the south & east side bolts that attach the hopper onto the bottom of the rotary valve. It is while EE was removing the hopper that EE believes EE came in contact with the hydrated lime product causing a skin burn on EE's pants line.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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