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MACHINERY

220033520052 · 11/29/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

A PERSON WELDING ABOVE WHERE HE WAS WORKING WELDING ON THE #14 HAMMERMILL. A PIECE OF SLAG FELL GOING DOWN THE BACK OF HIS SHIRT CAUSING A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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