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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121520008 · 02/17/2012 · Heavy Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas J Gurlea; Thomas B Brunt IV
Operator
Heavy Materials LLC
Mine
5500002

Narrative

Employee was attempting to prime the pond pump, the pump cap was loosen in order to release air necessary to pick up water for the pump to start pumping. Employee was standing near the loosen cap and was splashed in the face/eyes with pond water.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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