WHILE INSPECTING A PUMP IN THE PIT WE ASSUMED THE PUMP WAS PLUGGED SO WHILE PUMP WAS SITTING ON PIT FLOOR WE REVERSED PUMP AND THEN ENGAGED ELECTRICALLY. WHEN THE PUMP EXPLODED CREATING A BURS T OF FLAMES BURNING 2 EMPLOYEES. ALSO THE PIECE FROM THE PUMP IMPACTED THIS EMPLOYEE IN THE FINGER.
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April 15, 1998
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
FIRE
Thompson Mc Cully Quarry Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
April 15, 1998
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
FIRE
Thompson Mc Cully Quarry Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE INSPECTING A PUMP IN PIT EE AND OTHERS ASSUMED THE PUMP WAS PLUGGED SO WHILE PUMP WAS SITTING ON PIT FLOOR WE REVERSED PUMP AND THE ENGAGED ELECTRICITY. WHEN THE PUMP EXPLODED CREATING A BURST OF FLAMES BURNING EE. A PIECE FROM THE PUMP IMPACTED ANOTHER.
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