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MACHINERY

220081610027 · 05/31/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

Working in steam bay the employee rolled a creeper under a D10 dozer to gain access to clean the underside of the machine with a pressure washer. While removing the creeper from under the machine, the wand slipped out of his hand and engaged the trigger on the wand. The hot water shot him underneath the face shield and burned the skin on the right side of his face and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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