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MACHINERY

220071980020 · 07/04/2007 · Lafarge North America

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
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2302171

Narrative

Employee welding on Fletcher scaler pick rotation standing on bottom rung of ladder. He was wearing rubber boots with pant legs tucked inside. Spark fell into boot and burned top of left foot. Employee removed boot and had red area size of quarter on top of foot. Pain ceased, put boot back on, placed pants over boots to prevent a reoccurence. Did not report to spv til 7/9/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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