HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at United States Gypsum Company
Start: 12/03/2001

220013510075 · 12/03/2001 · United States Gypsum Company

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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USG Corporation
Operator: United States Gypsum Company
Mine: 1300434

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DISCHARGE HOSE FROM TRASH PUMP. THE PUMP WAS OFF & THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED SO THE PUMP COULD BE PLACED IN STORAGE. WHEN THE DISCHARGE HOSE WAS REMOVED, HOT WATER, M UD & GRAVEL SPILLED ON TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A MILD 2ND DEGREE BURN. PUMP MAIN CAUSE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown