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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222970028 · 10/16/2022 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
174
Mine experience
7.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
Mine
0400281

Narrative

EE was attempting to open a clinker rail car hopper door to dump the railcar using a prybar. The EE put their leg under the hopper door and when the door opened the clinker flushed onto EE's leg causing a burn to their right leg. The EE was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty. The burn was cleaned and bandaged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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