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MACHINERY

220071970077 · 06/06/2007 · Southern Nevada Liteweight

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
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Spencer Apple
Operator
Southern Nevada Liteweight
Mine
2601563

Narrative

Employee was welding when a piece of slag dripped off the metal end onto his foot. The slag then burned through his boot and onto his toe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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