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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011550130 · 05/29/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
22.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER TRYING TO UNPLUG THE #3 ELEVATOR CHUTE IN OUR PLANT. WHEN THE PLUG BROKE FREE, THE CONDENSATE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM, NECK, AND LOWER BACK, CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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