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MACHINERY

220260150017 · 01/12/2026 · Graymont Western Us Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or 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 OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
15.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western Us Inc
Mine
2601906

Narrative

Employee went to put a flame in kiln 1, EE was standing on a 29"" rolling ladder, there was pulverized coal dust still in the hood of the kiln, when they introduced a flare to ignite the coal, the kiln produced a blowback, knocked the employee to the ground from the 29"" ladder and they sustained burn injuries to right arm and lower back, 2nd degree burns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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