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MACHINERY

220090070010 · 12/30/2008 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
32.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200063

Narrative

The employee was removing a circle cutting attachment from the end of the plasma cutting torch head.EE had gripped the attachment with his left hand and the torch handle with his right hand.EE accidentally pushed the trigger on the torch turning the plasma cutter on. He received a third degree burn to his left hand palm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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