MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Lafarge North America Inc.
Start: 05/02/2003

220031320087 · 05/02/2003 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: TRUNK,NEC
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lafarge S A
Operator: Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine: 2300196

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PLATE INSIDE A BIN. THE OXYGEN HOSE APPARENTLY SUSTAINED A LEAK AND WHEN EE TURNED THE TORCH ON IT IGNITED THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIRT. EQUIPMENT HAD FLASHBACK A RRESTORS ON BOTH ENDS. EE WAS SENT FOR TREATMENTOF BURNS AND RELEASED. THE EQUIPMENT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS TO BE EVALUATED/REPAIRED/REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown