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MACHINERY

220062960017 · 10/11/2006 · American Materials Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary (Tim) Bizzell
Operator
American Materials Company LLC
Mine
3102166

Narrative

The miner was using a oxygen/acetyline torch to remove a bolt. The ""slag"" from the process ignited the right pants leg of the miner. The miner received second degree burns on his right leg.**Mgt. notified & miner decided Oct 16 to receive treatment. Miner was released to work Oct 26 with restrictions but did not return until Oct 19.**

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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