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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110310042 · 01/22/2011 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
7
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

Injured stated that he tried to loosen radiator cap on 100 ton locomotive, when hot steam and liquid contacted right wrist, causing burn to wrist area. Injured was in process of checking engine coolant level because engine was overheating.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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