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MACHINERY

220072040071 · 07/13/2007 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, 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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
Mine
1201150

Narrative

Employee utilizing Oxy Thermal cutting torch to remove wear parts from impact crusher; while cutting, a piece of slag landed on the employee's left knee and burned through his pants & subsequently burned the outside of left knee. Slag traveled down pant leg and burned top of left foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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