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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052550096 · 08/31/2005 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
83
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

THEY WERE DISCONNECTING 6"" WATER PUMP HOSE - THE WATER WAS NOT PUMPING; WATER GOT HOT. WHEN THEY DISCONNECTED THE DISCHARGE HOSE AT THE BOTTOM END, 20 FT. FROM THE PUMP, WATER CAME OUT AND BURNED EE ON HIS MIDSECTION, LEGS & ARM. SKIN GRAFTS REQUIRED ON ABDOMEN & ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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