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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061510003 · 05/27/2006 · Imerys Pigments Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments Inc
Mine
4702971

Narrative

Plant power outage caused pump to quit for the sand grinders. Employee opened lid to add water to the sand grinder when steam came out and burned left upper arm. (minor Burn)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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