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MACHINERY
220071340046
· 05/09/2007 · Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
273
Mine experience
23 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Richard P Cook
Operator
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
Mine
2901712
Narrative
Injured employee cut a hole with oxygen/propane torches. Rags caught on fire. Another EE threw brake cleaner (thinking it was water) on rags. Brake cleaner was labeled incorrectly. Rags & braker cleaner ignited, causing burns.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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