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MACHINERY

220061280065 · 05/02/2006 · MLC

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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

EE was welding picking eyes on a rock box, when a piece of hot slag fell onto left glove, burning through glove and onto wedding band on left ring finger. 2nd degree burn around finger where wedding band was worn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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