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MACHINERY

220022100065 · 07/18/2002 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
24.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
1101579

Narrative

THE BOTTOM DECK BEAMS ON VS-07 WERE BEING TORCHED OUT FOR REPLACEMENT. EE WAS TORCHING THE STEEL BEAMS ON VIBRATING SCREEN-07 WHEN A SPARK LANDED ON HIS LEFT GLOVE (RING FINGER). EE DID NOT NO TICE IT UNTIL THE SPARK HAD BURNT THE END OF THE GLOVE, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE LEFT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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