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POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)

220010430040 · 01/18/2001 · Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Feltes
Operator
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
Mine
1101105

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE GRAY FEEDER WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD. HE HAD SET HIS HARD HAT ON THE CONVEYER NEXT TO HIM. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY IGNITED THE HAT. HE INHALED FUMES FROM TH E BURNING HARD HAT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JAN18, 2001, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 1-21-01 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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