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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163560032 · 12/21/2016 · Omya 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
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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

Employee was going to hose down floor, EE went to open the valve for the hose water but mistakenly opened a hot water/steam line. The hose that is attached to this line was permanently open on the outlet end. The hose whipped around when it became pressurized, spraying the employee in the face, shoulder, back, leg and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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