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MACHINERY

220022460009 · 08/22/2002 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
ANKLE
Days lost
43
Mine experience
21.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

WHILE WELDING A DROP OF MOLTEN METAL SPLATTERED HITTING EE ON RT. LEG, THE METAL ROLLED DOWN THE LEG INTO BOOT BURNING THE ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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