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MACHINERY

220031840008 · 06/25/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
—
Mine experience
7.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS WELDING A NUT ON THE END OF A TUBE RETRIEVAL TOOL. HE WAS WEARING "" LOW QUARTER"" STEEL BOOTS AT THE TIME. A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL INSIDE ON HIS LT. BOOT & CAUS ED A 3RD DEGREE BURN TO THE MEDICAL REGION OF THE THE FOOT. NO LOST TIME; RESTRICTION PENDING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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