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MACHINERY

220071420039 · 05/16/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Employee was stepping over a support and grabbed the handrail that he was heated up for support. He was repairing handrail and had removed his glove to put hearing protection on to use a hammer to put handrail back in place

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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