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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140780039 · 03/17/2014 · Mitsubishi Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp
Operator
Mitsubishi Cement Corp
Mine
0400157

Narrative

Employee was relieving the pressure on the lime slurry injection system the discharge was plugged of the relief valve. Employee thought the pressure was gone and opened the line when it hot lime water shot out and went up his shirt sleeve burning his left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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