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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172710005 · 09/24/2017 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Mine
0500344

Narrative

EE was air lancing ports on preheat tower, EE said EE turned all the air off and bled the lines. When port door was opened air canon went off blowing the smock portion of PAPPER unit up which caused hot dust to burn through material at the neck and to go into the face shield burning EE on the left side of face, neck, and ear

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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