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ELECTRICAL

220013440152 · 12/01/2001 · Holmes Limestone Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holmes Limestone
Operator
Holmes Limestone Co.
Mine
3304179

Narrative

EE WAS LUBRICATING STEERING CLUTCH LINKAGE ON DOZER. CAN CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT WIRE FROM BATTERY TO PANEL WIRE HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT WHICH BURNED A HOLE IN THE CAN & CONTENTS ESCAPED UN DER PRESSURE & CAUGHT FIRE. SECOND DEGREE BURN TO EE'S RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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