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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042040023 · 07/15/2004 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Employee was clearing material from a drainage ditch. Employee slipped in the mud next to the ditch and her left leg went into the ditch, breaching the dam that was holding back the hot water. Employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to her left ankle from hot water running over her work boots. Employee received prescriptive burn cream to the affected area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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