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MACHINERY

220071970079 · 07/05/2007 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

EE was welding inside the welding shop on a piece of equipment. A hot piece of molten metal fell on top of his work boot. It laid on one corner of his boot, then burned through the fabric causing 2nd degree burns to his toe area before he was able to remove his boot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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