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FIRE

220141000026 · 04/03/2014 · Valley Rock Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Shamrock Materials Inc
Operator
Valley Rock Products
Mine
0404622

Narrative

Mechanic was welding a patch on a discharge chute. A piece of hot slag fell on mechanic's coveralls, burned through his jeans, and started a small fire. The mechanic's right calf was burned.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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