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MACHINERY

220232350001 · 08/17/2023 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Cement worker, Concrete worker, Form man, Mandoseal man
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2300284

Narrative

Employee was using a straight torch to cut a bearing. The torch went out from slag build up and the employee rubbed the torch tip EE's hand on which EE had a welding glove to knock slag off the tip. When EE did, the torch re-ignited and burnt a small hole in EE's glove and the inside of the glove melted to EE's hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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