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MACHINERY

220021680117 · 06/05/2002 · American Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
American Minerals Inc
Mine
0700100

Narrative

WHILE SHRINK COVERING A PALLET OF PRODUCT USING A HEAT GUN THE PALLET WRAP CAUGHT FIRE. EE USED HIS HAND TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. HE DID NOT USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HE STATED THAT HE PANICKED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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