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MACHINERY

220073110018 · 07/26/2007 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC

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
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
9
Mine experience
31.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company LLC
Mine
0100043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON ABOVE STRUCTURE WHEN HOT SLAG ENTERED RT EAR CANAL. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RELASED FULL DUTY ON 7/26/2007. EMPLOYEE HAD OUT PATIENT SURGERY TO REMOVE A PIECE OF SLAG FROM HIS EAR AND REPAIR EAR DRUM ON 10/30/2007.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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