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MACHINERY

220101620040 · 05/28/2010 · Waroquier Coal, 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph L Waroquier
Operator
Waroquier Coal, Inc.
Mine
3606586

Narrative

EE noticed the water pump was not pumping water. EE checked the pump to find out it had lost it's prime. The EE placed his hand on the discharge hose when the hose came off and hot water and steam covered the EE burning his chest and thighs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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