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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032090050 · 07/21/2003 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
6.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300457

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING FILL PLUG FROM DIFFERENTIAL OF #05-30 HAUL TRUCK. AS PLUG WAS REMOVED, PRESSURE BLEW HOT OIL ONTO EE'S FACE, NECK CHEST AREA, RIGHT ARM & HAND, & LEFT FOREARM. EE REC'D 2ND & 3 RD DEGREE BURNS TO ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS (APPROX 15% OF BODY). EE WAS TRANSFERRED BY AMBULANCE TO PARKLAND HOSPITAL IN FARMINGTON, WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO ST JOHNS HOSPITAL IN ST LOUIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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