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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000880002 · 03/12/2000 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
26.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engelhard Corp
Operator
BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Mine
0900125

Narrative

A DRAIN LINE WAS PLUGGED THAT IT USED TO DRAIN THE LEG FROM A SCREENING TANK TO A TRANSFER PUMP THAT PUMPS RESULURRY BACK TO THE #2 HT. WHEN VALVE WAS OPENED, PRODUCT CAM EOUT WITH A FORCE. HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND BACK TO MISS HITTING HIM IN THE FACE BUT THE SLURRY HIT HIM BEHIND THE HEAD AND WENT BETWEEN HIS SAFETY SIDE SHIELDS PACKING HIS EYES AND GLASSES WITH SLURRY. HE WAS TA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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