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MACHINERY

220240080030 · 12/20/2023 · Carl Schlegel 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
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
31
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carl Schlegel Inc
Mine
2001763

Narrative

On 12/20 injured was using a torch to cut bolts on the wash plant. While cutting a bolt, a piece of slag entered injured's left ear. Injured reported the incident on 12/20 but did not request treatment until 12/26.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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