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MACHINERY

220052030060 · 07/14/2005 · Carolina Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kurt M Swenson
Operator
Carolina Quarries Inc
Mine
3102103

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHANNEL TORCH & HOT ROCK FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE AREA AT CORNER (INSIDE) OF EYE. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES THE HOT ROCK MELTED TO FRAME & PULLED SKIN FROM NOSE OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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