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MACHINERY

220202020009 · 07/10/2020 · Lehigh White Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
Operator
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC
Mine
4100079

Narrative

The injured miner was jack hammering out a choke up in the throat that goes into the quencher dryer when received chemical burns from clinker dust. EE did seek immediate medical attention but the pain got worse later on and they went to an urgent care clinic the next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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