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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021410050 · 05/09/2002 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
33.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Mine
0100027

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING HOT WAX IN A FLASK, WHEN WAX SPILLAGE ON THE PLATE FLASHED. THIS STARTLED THE EMPLOYEE AND WHEN HE REACTED, WAX SPLASHED ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND, BURNING HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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