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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021050019 · 04/08/2002 · Humphreys Enterprises 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
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Humphreys Enterprises Inc
Mine
4405217

Narrative

EE RAISED THE ENGINE HOOD ON THE HAULER TO CONNECT AN ELECTRICAL WIRE ONTO THE AC COMPRESSOR. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT AN ANTIFREEZE LINE WITH HIS FOOT CAUSING IT TO RUPTURE AND SPRAY HOT ANTIFREEZE ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE/HIP AREA. HE WENT TO DOCTOR DUE TO BURNS AND SOME BLISTERING ON SIDE/HIP. NO LOST TIME INCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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