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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070780029 · 03/08/2007 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4200089

Narrative

Injured employee was troubleshooting an over-temperature problem on a head gate gear box. When the hose going from the gear box to the motor was removed, excess water from inside the hose spilled out onto his L arm saturating 3 layers of long-sleeve clothing causing severe burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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