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MACHINERY

220113000043 · 10/19/2011 · PDSCo Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rob Newsom
Operator
PDSCo Inc
Mine
4103922

Narrative

Was cutting the last bolt in a repair project with a grinder. Piece fell off, bounced and went into a boot. Hot metal stopped on top of his foot. Took him to hospital. They gave him a tetanus shot and ointment. They then sent him home.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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