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MACHINERY

220212310007 · 07/10/2021 · US Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates Inc
Mine
1200582

Narrative

Welding overhead in a chute, a piece of weld slag burned through EE's pants & into boot, causing burn to foot. Initial care was first aid, but EE was later restricted from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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