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MACHINERY

220053260012 · 11/02/2005 · Blue Mountain Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Portola Minerals Company
Operator
Blue Mountain Minerals
Mine
0404716

Narrative

Employee was cutting a head off a bolt with a torch. The head of the bolt rolled down conveyor belt and came into contact with his left knee. Employee failed to report the injury until a week later when infection had set in and he was forced to go to the emergency room for care. We found out about the injury on 11/10.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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