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MACHINERY

220003080058 · 10/23/2000 · Dravo-Soda Springs

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dravo Corp & N A Degerstrom Inc
Operator
Dravo-Soda Springs
Mine
1001702

Narrative

TWO EE INSTALLING FUEL TANK, ACCUMULATED FUEL RESIDUE WAS DEPOSITED ON LOWER COVERALL LEGS. LATER WHILE INSTALLING STINGER COVER, EE WAS STANDING ON COVER HOLDING IT IN PLACE WHEN SPARKS FROM WELDER IGNITED COVERALL LEGS. EE RECEIVED 1 ST. DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND LEFT LEG AND SMALL 2ND DEGREE BURN ON RIGHT CALF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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