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MACHINERY

220082940057 · 10/13/2008 · Irving Materials Inc

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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Earl Brinker
Operator
Irving Materials Inc
Mine
1200053

Narrative

Employee was between the two big screens on the stone plant, welding an overhead nut. A piece of slag flew into his right ear and immediately began to burn and sizzle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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