← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220062830049 · 08/18/2006 · Boxley Materials Company

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
ELBOW
Days lost
23
Mine experience
22.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boxley Materials Co
Operator
Boxley Materials Company
Mine
4400015

Narrative

Employee was chipping a recent weld when some hot slag was chipped onto his left elbow. The employee waited two weeks to seek medical attention when the elbow became red and swollen. He did not indicate injury was definitely he related until 10/09/06 ( the return to work date).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown