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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031560016 · 05/28/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP ON DRILL 024. THE CAP POPPED OFF AND HOT COOLANT SPRAYED ONTO RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN. THE BURN REQUIRED DEBRIDEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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