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MACHINERY

220131290012 · 04/28/2013 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
36.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
Mine
0100394

Narrative

EE was welding the flange on the top hatch of the kiln 4 baghouse and a piece of hot slag fell onto the tongue of his boot (nylon), burned through, and caused a 3rd degree burn the size of a dime on his foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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