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FIRE

220011340036 · 04/17/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine
1302180

Narrative

EMPLOYER WAS USING ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SPARKS CAUGHT EE'S INSULATED COVERALLS ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO CALVE OF RIGHT LEG. INITIAL TREATMENT WAS FIRST AID BUT EE LATER DEVELOP ED AN INFECTION THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION TO TREAT WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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