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MACHINERY

220052510008 · 08/23/2005 · BNI Coal, Ltd

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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Employee, a Mechanic, was heating a wear sleeve on a D11R. He had a heating torch in one hand & was going to reposition a second torch with the other hand. He didn't get secure grip on the torch and slipped with it. He then tried to grab for it with his Rt. Hand and in the process received a 1st & 2nd Degree burn to his Rt. wrist, approx. 1.25 inches across.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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