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FIRE

220052490046 · 08/26/2005 · Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Feltes
Operator
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
Mine
1101105

Narrative

WHILE TORCH CUTTING BOLTS ON THE TAIL SKIRT, HOT SLAG BURNED THROUGH HIS PANT LEG, ENTERED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT BOOT AND CONTINUED DOWN HIS ANKLE TO THE TOP OF HIS FOOT. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS BOOT, HIS SOCK BURST INTO FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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