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MACHINERY

220201130006 · 04/17/2020 · Valders Stone & Marble, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Gesell
Operator
Valders Stone & Marble, LLC
Mine
4700215

Narrative

Miner was working to repair a crusher using parts cleaner. Parts cleaner and oil from the crusher got onto EE's pants. When EE used a grinder to cut steel sleeve, sparks ignited EE's pants and EE's knees and calves were burned.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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