MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at mine
Start: 02/04/2008

220080390027 · 02/04/2008 · —

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: EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): —
Operator: —
Mine: 0405717

Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of metal with a blow torch. While cutting, a shard of hot metal flew out and landed in employee's left ear. Employee was treated with first aid measures for burn and returned to full work duties on same day.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown