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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101540019 · 06/01/2010 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

PRESSURE CLEANING 3/4X14"" PVC PIPE HOLDING PIPE IN PLACE WITH FOOT USING EXTREMELY HOT WATER WHEN SPRAT BAR ACCIDENTALLY HIT TIP OF BOOT CAUSING HOT WATER TO PENETRATE BOOT AND BURN FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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