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MACHINERY

220011200006 · 03/15/2001 · National Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
Mine experience
17.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Spangler Companies Inc
Operator
National Gypsum Company
Mine
0202160

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ACETYLENE/OXYGEN TORCH TO TRIM A SMALL PIECE OF METAL OFF A CONVEYOR FRAMEWORK. A HOT SPARK BLEW BACK AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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