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MACHINERY

220011920010 · 06/29/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BRINGING ON A CONDENSATE PUMPTHEY OPENED THE SUCTION VALVE AND DID NOT SHUT THE DRAIN VALVE. THE HOT CONDENSATE WENT INSIDE OF INJURED'S BOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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