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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062790006 · 10/01/2006 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
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
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee was cooling down hot bearing, opened valve for coolant line. Hot liquid sprayed out, splashed off a heat shield and struck employee causing burns on hands, arms, back, neck and face. Also struck was an employee of Mississippi Lime. Valve was then closed and more air and water applied to cool it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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