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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011590039 · 05/25/2001 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

OFF-HIWAY TRUCK WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH COOLANT TEMP SENSOR SHORTED OUT. TRIED TO REPLACE SENSORWITHOUT DRAINAGE COOLANT. SWAP OLD WITH NEW SENSOR. WHILE CHANGING OUT PART, HOT COOLANT SPLASHE D ON TO HANDS CAUSING BURN AND BLISTERED SKIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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