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MACHINERY

220071550029 · 05/31/2007 · Cemex

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex
Mine
0404056

Narrative

Employee was cutting bolts from a liner with an oxyacetylene torch when his pant leg caught fire. He sustained second degree burns to his shin in an area approximately 2 by 5 inches. He was wearing polyester coveralls which contributed to the severity of the burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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