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MACHINERY

220081010002 · 04/03/2008 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
3603460

Narrative

Worker was welding a small connecting beam to a bridge beam, when hot slag fell between the leg strap of his harness and his leg. The hot slag was able to burn a hole in his pants before he could get it off. The worker received a minor burn to his leg where the slag had fallen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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