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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030280013 · 01/17/2003 · Samco Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Jim Holmes
Operator
Samco Incorporated
Mine
3302357

Narrative

PROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DEPRESSURIZED PRIOR TO REMOVING TWO HYDRAULIC HOSES. THE FIRST HOSE WAS REMOVED WITH NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE SECOND HOSE HAD AN UNKNOWN INTERNAL BLOCKAGE HOLDING HIGH PRESSURE IN IT. THIS WAS UNKNOWN AND UNSUSPECTED TO THE PERSON REMOVING THE HOSE. WHEN FASTENER WAS LOOSENED, HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAY IN FACE CUTTING LIP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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