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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012540129 · 09/06/2001 · CalPortland

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400037

Narrative

EE WAS IN A HURRY AND DID NOT DON THE APPROPRIATE PPE AND DID NOT ISOLATE. THE VALVE PRIOR TO DISCONNECTING THE AIR HOSE. WHEN SPEAKING WITH THE EE HE KNEW THAT HE SOULD HAVE SLOWED DOWN AND T HOUGHT ABOUT THE TASK AT HAND, THE PROPER PPE AND THE PROCEDURE OF ISOLATING THE VALVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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