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MACHINERY

220091100014 · 04/16/2009 · Covol Fuels No. 3, 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
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Headwaters Inc
Operator
Covol Fuels No. 3, LLC
Mine
1512682

Narrative

Miner had tightened bolts in scalping screen and was using welder to weld nuts to keep them from loosening up. Slag came off of nut and fell down shirt, landing in navel area of abdomen causing burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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