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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022560045 · 09/04/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN EVAP ASSISTING EVAP OPERATOR ROD OUT A SAMPLE POINT ON A LINE. THEY REMOVED THE SAMPLEVALVE WITH A BLOCK VALVE CLOSED, INSTALLED A NIPPLE AND VALVE, THEN USED THE ROD OUT TOOL AND CL EANED SAMPLE POINT OUT. EE REMOVED THE ROD OUT TOOL AND WAS PUTTING THE SAMPLE VALVE BACK IN WHEN PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED, SPLASHING LIQUOR ON HIS CHIN AND CHEST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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