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MACHINERY

220122510024 · 09/06/2012 · Tri County Materials and Service LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Russ Williams
Operator
Tri County Materials and Service LP
Mine
4104617

Narrative

Employee was moving a 4"" water pump, in the process of moving the pump he did not clamp the suction hose on correctly. When employee started the pump, the suction hose blew off and the water sprayed out, hitting the employee on the leg, arm and face. The employee had not primed the pump, causing the residual water to get hot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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