HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Start: 05/03/2002

220021330114 · 05/03/2002 · 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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 22.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REC'D 2ND DEG CHEMICAL BURNS ON TOP OF BOTH FOREARMS AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC-LDADEN CLAY. HE WAS CLEANING CLAY OUT OF THE VACUUMCANISER ON THE MBC EXTRUDER VACUUM LINE. THE CLA Y GOT ON HIS ARMS WHILE CLEANING IT OUT BUT HE WASHED HIS ARMS WITH WATER AFTER COMPLETING THEJOB. LATER THAT EVENING HE NOTICED WATER BLISTERSFORMING ON BOTH FOREARMS WHERE HE HAD CONTACTED

Source

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