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MACHINERY

220080230012 · 01/15/2008 · Mellott Company

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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
Mellott Company
Mine
3609184

Narrative

While welding underneath a test stand, spal fell down and landed on employee's leg. He was unable to move in time to get it off. On 1/17/08 employee noticed his leg had become infected because it was a large red area around the burn. Employee went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a staph infection. Employee received antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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