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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033390037 · 11/19/2003 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING PIPE SPOOL ON TB-20 EXHAUST STACK, SOME HOT SLAG POPPED OFF WELD AND WENT DOWN HIS SLEEVE. SLAG STUCK TO HIS WATCH BAND AND BURNED HIS LEFT WRIST BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS GL OVE OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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