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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142310056 · 06/07/2013 · American Energy Corporation

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

During part 50 audit this injury was determined reportable due to 2nd degree burn. Employee got burned when he went to removed flow switch on a booster water pump, approx. 2 cups of hot water contacted his skin. Cause of this injury was trapped energy (hot water). Compliance with rules/regs, mining equip/systems not a factor. PPE and miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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