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MACHINERY

220142400013 · 08/16/2014 · Amrize Mid-America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Amrize Mid-America Inc.
Mine
1103144

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting torch for a structure brace, and a piece of slag came in contact with employee's right elbow, causing first and second degree burns. Employee was not wearing all company-required PPE, which was available. Employee was prescribed a small dosage of painkillers and returned to work the following shift on modified duty. Released for full duty on 8-26-14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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