HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Start: 10/09/2000

220003010013 · 10/09/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Clean up - UG only
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Maxxam Inc
Operator: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine: 1600352

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES AROUND THE COLD-END OF THE CALCINATION AREA. AS HE WAS WASHING DOWN, THE 1"" HOSE DEVELOPED A KINK CAUSING WATER PRESSURE TO DROP OFF. AS HE PULLED ON THE HOSE TO REMOVE THE KINK, THE WATER PRESSURE OUT THE END INCREASED & JERKED THE HOSE OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HOSE WHIPPED AROUND & THE COUPLING HITHIM ON THE LEG.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown