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FIRE

220080990035 · 04/04/2008 · Aggrecon Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
D Tod Pauly
Operator
Aggrecon Ltd
Mine
4703107

Narrative

The employee was lighting an acetelyne torch. The torch ""popped"" as he lit it. The flame went up the employees glove and burned the palm of his left hand. The employee received a 2nd degree burn on the palm of his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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