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MACHINERY

220030500022 · 04/26/2002 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A BRACKET SO THAT IT COULD BE BENT SLIGHTLY. INJURED WAS SUPPORTING BRACKET - USING A ""C"" CLAMP. THE ""C"" CLAMP SLIPPED - BOTH EMPLOYEES MOVED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I NJURED MOVED HIS GLOVED HAND ACROSS THE FLAME OF THE TORCH - THE GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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