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MACHINERY

220081260035 · 04/18/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200065

Narrative

He was cutting balls out of the discharge screens in #1 Raw Mill with the plasma cutter. A hot piece of slag rolled down into his glove. causing a burn to rt palm below the thumb. On 4/22 was sent to the dr., put on restrictions and given an antibiotic for his infection, which resulted in an allergic reaction, and he was sent back to the dr. on 4/29.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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