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MACHINERY

220181630010 · 06/01/2018 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OYAK Group
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Employee shoveling fines from the tabular converter hood. The material dropped down into the converter, displacing air and blowing hot dust out the door and toward the employee. A small quantity of dust went into the employees glove and burned a hand. Employee had doctor call in a prescription at a later date making it reportable

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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