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MACHINERY

220020880051 · 03/22/2002 · Phoenix Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Phoenix Cement
Mine
0200001

Narrative

LABORER WAS DIGGING A SMALL EXCAVATION (~30"" WIDE X 36"" LONG X 14-21""DEEP) USING PICK AND SHOVEL HE HIT A LARGE ROCK AND USED A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK THE ROCK. WHILE USING THE JACKHAMMER AN UNDE RGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT WAS PENETRATED CAUSING A FLASH FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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