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MACHINERY

220053480024 · 12/01/2005 · Lafarge North America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc
Mine
4500805

Narrative

WHILE HEATING SCREW GUDGEON WITH OXY/ACETYLENE ROSEBUD TORCH A FLASH BURN OCCURRED TO BOTTOM BACK RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE NOTED THAT OXYGEN LINE HAD BLED OFF WHILE AT ER, POSSIBLY OXY LEAK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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