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MACHINERY

220210150002 · 01/06/2021 · Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC
Mine
0801318

Narrative

Employee did not realize that a piece of hot slag material had fallen into EE's boot until EE had already sustained a burn. Upon further medical evaluation on 1/11/21, the employee received antibiotic and a restriction of ""sit down work only"". Employee returned to work the same day. Employee returned for a follow-up evaluation on 1/14/21 and received a full duty release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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