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MACHINERY

220110960003 · 03/30/2011 · Graymont (PA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
37
Mine experience
39 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

Employee could see the steam coming off of the diesel pump and knew it was not pumping. Cold water running into the hot pump case created steam pressure that exceeded the hose clamps capability and it blew off the suction hose. Hot water then spilled out of the pump case and splashed onto the employees legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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