HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Start: 11/22/2002

220023430069 · 11/22/2002 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Working with chemicals
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator: PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine: 2500554

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST LOOSENED THE HEAL WITH AIR ON THE BOTTOM OF ACID CAR & WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF NIPPLE SO THAT THE ACID HOSE COULD BE ATTACHED. HE FORGOT TO CHECK THAT THE VALVE WAS COM PLETELY CLOSED ON THE CAR & CHECK THE NIPPLE FOR PRESSURE. ACID CAME OUT WHEN THE NIPPLE WAS REMOVED & SPLASHED DOWN HIS LIQUID PROOF COAT SLEEVE & INTO HIS GLOVE & BOOT.

Source

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