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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121730038 · 06/18/2012 · Legacy Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Legacy Resources LLC
Mine
4608870

Narrative

Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating. The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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