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220022310173 · 07/31/2002 · Tilcon New York Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon New York Inc
Mine
2800001

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON A HOT, HUMID DAY. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 95 DEG. EE HAD SCARRING ON BOTH LEGS FROM AN ACCIDENT BACK IN EARLY 1980'S. THE BURN/SCARRING BEC AME AGGRAVATED FROM THE HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY. EE'S LEGS BEGAN BLEEDING AND SUSTAINED BLISTERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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