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MACHINERY
220170620014 · 02/22/2017 · Western Sand & Gravel Company
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Welding or cutting
Injury source MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.27 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Nebco Inc
Operator Western Sand & Gravel Company
Mine 2500983
Narrative Employee was repairing a piece of plant equipment and, while using a cutting torch to remove an overhead bolt, the wind blew a piece of hot metal into left ear causing an inner ear burn.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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