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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081430001 · 05/12/2008 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Wet down working place
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
14
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
1200426

Narrative

Injured turned on a water valve connected to a hose in order to control dust near the waste pile. When the valve was turned on, hot water struck the employee's left thigh causing burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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