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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002270224 · 07/31/2000 · Better Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
102
Mine experience
34.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
Better Materials Corp
Mine
2800545

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING MATERIAL CLOGGED IN PIPE WHEN SAND SLUG BROKE LOOSE. HE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT WATER AND SAND, BURNING ARM AND CHEST AND SLIGHT AREA ON FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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