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MACHINERY

220000690064 · 02/23/2000 · The Sabine Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
The Sabine Mining Company
Mine
4103101

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A TRUCK BED. AREA OF REPAIR HAD BRAKE LINES CLOSE. WHEN EE STARTED USING A NEW GAUGING ROD, THE BACK OF HIS GAUGING ROD ARCED ON THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING A SMALL HOLE. B RAKE FLUID SPRAYED OUT, IGNITED BY THE GAUGING ROD AND BURNING THE EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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