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MACHINERY

220001290061 · 04/17/2000 · Phoenix Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Phoenix Cement
Mine
0200001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PREPARED AREA ACCORDING TO PROCEDURE HOWEVER HE DID NOT CONSIDER MATERIAL (COAL) DUMPING FROM ABOVE. HE WAS IN A CONFINED SPACE REPLACING A LINER WHEN MATERIAL CAME DOWN ON HIM. AS HE WAS EXITING THE AREA HE DROPPED THE WELDER CAUSING A SPARK WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FLASH FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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