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MACHINERY

220012690029 · 06/05/2001 · Mine Service LTD

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Keith Debault
Operator
Mine Service LTD
Mine
4104226

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRIME A 6"" WATER PUMP WHEN HEAD PRESSURE BACKFLOWED INTO THE PUMP CAUSING HOT WATER & STEAM TO SPRAY OUT OF THE PRIMARY PORT AND ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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