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MACHINERY

220032790085 · 09/23/2003 · Ulland Brothers Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Orlin L Ofstad
Operator
Ulland Brothers Inc
Mine
2102499

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BEARING USING A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON THE HOSES AND BURNED A HOLE. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF THE HOSES AND THEY FLASHED CAUSING A BURN TO HIS RT. HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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