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MACHINERY

220003340003 · 11/22/2000 · Dravo Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Dravo Lime Inc
Mine
1505484

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING/WELDING TORCH TO REMOVE METAL FROM A STONE CHUTE. EE WAS HOLDING LIT TORCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WHILE REPLACING THE STRIKER INTO TOOL BOX WITH UNPROTECTED RIGHT HAND, HE PASSED SAME RIGHT HAND THRU THE FLAME, CAUSING THE RIGHT HAND TO BECOME BURNT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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