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MACHINERY

220012680046 · 09/14/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0301140

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED TO A BUCKET. A LOOSE FIREBALL FROM THE WELD GOT DOWN INTO HIS SHOE. THE FIREBALL BURNED THROUGH EMPLOYEES SOCK AND INTO HIS SKIN. DI VISION OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9/19/01 OF EMPLOYEE'S INJURY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9/19/01 WHEN PLANT MANAGER INSISTED HE GO TO DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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