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MACHINERY

220211830009 · 06/21/2021 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3300013

Narrative

Employee was clearing out a plug up from the kiln feed hopper through a side hatch cover. As the employee was performing this task, hot debris came out of the hatch cover dusting the employee resulting in burns to the employee's forearms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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