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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002590070 · 09/07/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Northwestern Resources Company
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS GOUGING KEEPERS OFF OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET. A BALL OF HOT METAL GOT INTO A CREASE OF HIS JEANS, BURNED THROUGH AND FELL INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS LEFT FOOT. THE BURN GOT INFECTED AND HE WAS TREATED FOR THE INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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