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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320181 · 08/13/2001 · Holnam 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
33.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING THE LUBRICATION OIL FROM A KILN TRUNION BEARING THAT GOT OVERHEATED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE VISCOSITY OF THE OIL. WHILE REMOVING THE DRAIN CAP AND ATTACHING HOSE TO THE OIL DRAIN HOLE IN THE BEARING, HOT GEAR OIL SPILLED ONTO HIS GLOVED HANDS. THIS CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT THUMB AND PALM AND LEFT INDEX FINGER. DEBRIDED SKIN ON RIGHT THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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