Miner was using a burner to burn granite. The miner lost control of the burner resulting in the flame blowing back towards them. Miner had burns on one leg from the knee to the waist.
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Granite City Quarries, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
May 23, 2024
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Granite City Quarries, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A mechanic for GCQ was seen by two GCQ employees to have fallen and been in a semi-unresponsive state lying on the ground in front of the mine office. The mechanic fell while trying to sit down, after complaining to peers of being dizzy, hot, and tired.
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