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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001610014 · 06/02/2000 · Rose City Sand Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jack G Huebner
Operator
Rose City Sand Corporation
Mine
4102256

Narrative

2 MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPRIME A 6"" WATER PUMP THAT HAD LOST ITS PRIME AND GOTTEN HOT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE PRIMING PORT HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT RESULTING IN 1 ST AND 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ONE MANS RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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