HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Start: 03/05/2012

220120670021 · 03/05/2012 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine: 0900030

Narrative

Employee was assisting welder cut some metal by supporting metal with gloved hands. The heat from the cutting torch got too close to the small area of exposed skin between the gloves and shirt of the assistant causing a small burn to the skin. The burn was classified as 2nd degree.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown