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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172270008 · 08/09/2017 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
17
Mine experience
8.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104964

Narrative

Employee exited the cab of dozer while parked over the underspray at washbay. The underspray came on and employee slipped trying to get back in cab quickly. Their arm came in contact with exhaust pipe causing burn to left arm. Double wall exhaust had cracked allowing outside heat shield to become hot. Exhaust was replaced.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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