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MACHINERY
220163540008 · 12/15/2016 · River Products Company Inc
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity Welding or cutting
Injury source MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 2.69 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Thomas R Scott
Operator River Products Company Inc
Mine 1302251
Narrative Employee was torching the legs off a stand EE fabricated and a glob of slag dripped onto EE's hand. EE received 2nd degree burn on EE's hand where the slag landed.
Source
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