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MACHINERY

220070610008 · 02/26/2007 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated

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
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3400026

Narrative

Employee was assisting contractor with a plasma cutter. Contractor was turning equipment on and off in an attempt to make it work. Employee was holding torch in his hand when it fired unexpectedly.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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