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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071100031 · 03/29/2007 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800639

Narrative

Employee was sparging an upcomer trying to unplug the line when hot water belched from the line, contacting the employee on the abdomen and arm. Case didn't become recordable until April 6, when employee returned to work with restrictions from Physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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