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MACHINERY

220020420129 · 02/04/2002 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
4500779

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING THE CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE METAL FROM MIXER, THE HOSE TO THE TORCH STARTED LEAKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING MINOR BURN TO RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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