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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160990014 · 04/07/2016 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
Mine
3600029

Narrative

While ee was priming the fuel pump at tank 1 EE put fuel into the priming tube of the pump. Started the pump and went up on the truck to see if it primed. It didn't act like it primed so EE went back down turned the pump off and shut valves, when EE removed cap off priming tube diesel fuel shot out getting past EE's safety glasses and into EE's eyes and mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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