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MACHINERY

220081480008 · 05/09/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4402993

Narrative

The employee was using a torch to cut a handrail to be replaced. A piece of slag fell into his boot burning his ankle. The employee did not seek medical attention until 5/22/2008 when he felt his ankle was becoming infected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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