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MACHINERY

220020220097 · 01/02/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4103253

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOLT WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL BURN ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR FIRST AID AND WA S RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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