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MACHINERY

220031680078 · 05/20/2003 · Hilltop Aggregate Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert W West
Operator
Hilltop Aggregate Inc
Mine
3301514

Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A SQUARE ON REBAR STRUCTURE TO BE WELDED. WITNESS STRUCK AN ARC WHEN THE MIG WIRE DEFLECTED OFF STRUCTURE INTO THIGH. HOT WIRE CAUSED BURN. EE APPLIED FIRST AID & RETURNED TO WO RK. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THIGH BECAME RED & IRRITATED, SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. DR. PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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