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MACHINERY

220132320004 · 08/09/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
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
3
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4404951

Narrative

EE was welding and a piece of hot slag rolled into his boot, EE had his pant leg tucked in. EE worked the rest of his shift and part of the next before it started to swell. EE went back to his house and later to the hospital. EE had an infection set in and his Dr's. waited until the swelling went down before releasing him on 8/16/13 and back to full duty 8/20/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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