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MACHINERY

220072110024 · 07/26/2007 · Bussen Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
11.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Riverstone Group
Operator
Bussen Quarries Inc
Mine
2300027

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TEST RUNNING A 1710 CUMMINS ENGINE WHEN A FREEZE PLUG BLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE BROW AND SPEWING HOT LIQUID OVER EMPLOYEE'S NECK, HEAD AND ARMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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