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FIRE

220081550061 · 05/28/2008 · Stavola Construction Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph Stavola III; Richard J Stavola
Operator
Stavola Construction Materials Inc
Mine
2800015

Narrative

EE was cleaning the tip of his welding torch, by wiping it on the palm of his left hand welding glove; after several tries, the glove caught fire and burned his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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