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MACHINERY

220182690029 · 09/12/2018 · Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
Mine
0900460

Narrative

While welding, slag fell on top of EE's steel toed boot and burned through the top of the shoe. The EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with three small first degree burns. The wounds were cleaned thoroughly, and EE was given instructions for care and released with no restrictions or follow-up. Became reportable on 9/14/2018 after an infection was diagnosed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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