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MACHINERY

220001390039 · 05/10/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100007

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING SPIRAL BOLTS IN SCURBBER ON DISCHARGE END A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL AGAINST THETORCH HOSE, BURNING THE ACETYLENE HOSE CAUSING A SMALL FIRE. EE GRABBED THE HOSE TO PINCH IT TH E GAS OFF. IN THE PROCESS THE OXYGEN SIDE HOSE BROKE CAUSING A BIGGER FIRE BURNING THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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