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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013440133 · 12/04/2001 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

THE FEED BOWL WAS STOPPED UP ON #6 SPRAY DRYER. EMP FLEXED HOSE TO CHECK PRESSURE AND UNCLAMPED CLAMPS AND HOT SLURRY SPRAYED OUT ONTO HIS ARMS AND FACE RESULTING IN 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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