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FIRE

220151200037 · 04/28/2015 · University Redi-Mix

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Colas S A
Operator
University Redi-Mix
Mine
5001766

Narrative

Employee was using torch to cut metal/cone when the oxygen hose blew from fitting causing a flash. Employee was wearing welding hood, leather gloves, safety glasses and 3 layers of clothing. The flash burnt through clothing, giving employee 1st degree burns. No lost time, employee returned to work and fully released for full duty following day on 4/29/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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