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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001780093 · 06/19/2000 · Big River Industries

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries
Mine
1600033

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOL A LOG WITH WATER HOSE AT BACK DOOR OF #4 COOLER. WHEN WATER SPRAYED ON HOT MATERIAL, STEAM WAS CREATED AND BLEW BACK, BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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