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MACHINERY

220042470020 · 08/23/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

An oxy acetylene torch backflashed. The employee was burned on the inside of his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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