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MACHINERY

220003460009 · 12/05/2000 · Lafarge Corp

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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
4500805

Narrative

INSTALLING A FAN PLATFORM BY KILN. CO WORKER WAS WORKING WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SLAG BLEW BACK TOWARD EE'S FACE. EE SUFFERED A BURN TO RIGHT EAR FROM A PIECE OF HOT SLAG HITTING HER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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