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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040120011 · 01/01/2004 · J M Huber Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
27
Mine experience
7.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corporation
Mine
0900948

Narrative

EE PRESSURE TESTED A TANK CAR & FOUND A FAULTY DISC ASSEMBLY; HE REMOVED THE OLD ASSEMBLY, BUT FAILED TO BLEED PRESSURE OFF THE CAR; THE RUPTURE DISC ASSEMBLY BLEW OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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