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MACHINERY

220172620016 · 09/13/2017 · Surface Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
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
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Surface Minerals Company
Mine
4407355

Narrative

Lying underneath excavator utilizing an acetylene torch to cut track guide when a piece of hot slag entered right ear

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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