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MACHINERY

220051870016 · 06/18/2005 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0901102

Narrative

Employee was using torch to cut bolts off of a roller and got slag in his ear. Initially, employee refused medical treatment at the time. On June 21, after experiencing severe pain as a result of foreign particles in right ear, employee decided to seek medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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