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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123420013 · 11/29/2012 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

Emp. was unplugging#2 catchall hopper with lance. While performing,the hose came off spraying hot condensate all over the back of the his legs. He stopped working,and went to check his legs.He told his Supervisor what had happened saying he was ok, and went back to work. On 12-1-12 the medical department was notified of the incident,and RN started treatment immediately.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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