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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021860028 · 06/04/2002 · Canarico Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Melba Figueroa; Edgar Figueroa
Operator
Canarico Quarries Inc
Mine
5400159

Narrative

CHECKING A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR THAT HAD TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED WATER. WHEN TAKING OFF THE TOP, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS COLD ALREADY BUT THE WATER WAS STILL HOT AND BURNT HIS LEFT ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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