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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122140016 · 07/25/2012 · CARBO Ceramics Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary A Kolstad
Operator
CARBO Ceramics Inc
Mine
0102687

Narrative

Employee was cleaning final filters on Niro II, all his PPE on. After closing off 3-way ball valves, he cracked open the filter & the pressure knocked if off and sprayed into the filter housing. Slurry bounced back & hit left shoulder & side of face shield, causing hot slurry to run down under his apron.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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