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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012000021 · 07/03/2001 · Greater Wise Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Greater Wise Inc
Mine
4406084

Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING A LOADER RADIATOR THAT WAS OVER-HEATING. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH SO HE STEPPED ON TOPOF IT WITH HIS FOOT. AS HE DID, THE CAP BLEW OFF AND HOT FLUID/STEAM BLEW ONTO HIS FACE & ON THE RIGHT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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