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MACHINERY

220062970022 · 09/12/2006 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast

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
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
Mine
0900460

Narrative

On September 12, the employee was cutting off old patches in a chute. He then was chipping the hot slag when a small piece struck his face below his safety glasses. The injury did not become recordable until 10/12/06 when he went to the doctor for the injury. His eye became infected as a result of the minor burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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