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MACHINERY

220000910006 · 02/17/2000 · U S Aggregates, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
U S Aggregates, Inc.
Mine
1200582

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE FEED HOPPER. HOT SLAG GOT ON EMPLOYEE AND IT WENT THROUGH HIS COVERALLS & BURNED HIS EYE. HE USED OINTMENT FROM HOME. LATER IT BECAME INFECTED, HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2-23-2000.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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