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MACHINERY

220081720001 · 06/04/2008 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
17
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Operator
St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
Mine
2000038

Narrative

Employee alleges that he was welding inside a chute and received a couple small welding burns on his legs. He did not report it. One week later he stood up from a desk and felt a sharp pain in his left knee. The next day he was admitted to the hospital with an infection in his knee. He alleges the infection came from the small welding burns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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