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MACHINERY

220202110058 · 07/24/2020 · Eureka Stone Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James D Morrissey Jr
Operator
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc
Mine
3604293

Narrative

The employee dropped something while using a torch. EE bent over to pick up the item and the flame from the torch burnt EE's arm. EE states should have turned the torch off before retrieving item. Employee has a 2nd degree burn on right arm. No lost time from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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