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MACHINERY

220061350026 · 05/06/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
1100026

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch to repair leak in a discharge chute under hammer mill. A piece of hot rusty metal rolled inside his right ear when the air pressure from the torch hit it and knocked it loose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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