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MACHINERY

220002630027 · 09/09/2000 · Gerken Materials Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Julian A Gerken
Operator
Gerken Materials Inc
Mine
3304411

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO WAS DOWN OFFICE BUILDING. WHILE DOING SO, WHEN HE WAS REMOVING THE HOSE, THE FITTING AND HOSE DISCONNECTED BLOWING HOT WATER INTO EMPLOYEES FACE. CAUSING FIRST DEGR EE BURNS AND SOME BLISTERING TO CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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