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FIRE

220050060007 · 12/15/2004 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
1300125

Narrative

Employee was assisting a coworker installing an inspection door on a cooler fan. Coworker was using a cutting torch to cut out door opening. Injured ee was holding the steel housing and the employee repositioned his hold and came in contact with the flame of the torch. The back of his gloved right hand caught on fire cauing a burn on the top of his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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