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MACHINERY

220180440002 · 02/06/2018 · Peckham Materials Corp

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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peckham Industries Inc
Operator
Peckham Materials Corp
Mine
3000105

Narrative

While cutting steel for a staircase the torch snuffed out and when EE went to restart the torch gas entered EE's glove and ignited. Another EE heard a pop and then saw EE restart the torch and then pulling EE's glove off like something was wrong went to see what happened and saw that EE burned EE's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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