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MACHINERY

220121350042 · 05/10/2012 · Greer Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Greer Industries Inc
Operator
Greer Limestone Company
Mine
4600016

Narrative

While using a cutting torch to remove a bearing the employee was burned by the torch tip after another employee tripped over the torch hose causing the torch flame to contact his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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