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MACHINERY

220010940031 · 01/27/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
12
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Reynolds Metals Company
Operator
Reynolds Metals Company
Mine
4100906

Narrative

OXYGEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH HEAD WAS LEAKING GAS. THE GAS APPEARANTLY ACCUMULATED AND IGNITED, CAUSING A 2ND. DEGREE BURN TO TWO FINGERS AND BACK OF LEFT HAND. EE WAS SENT HOME FOR TREATMEN T.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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