MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
Start: 01/18/2004

220040260030 · 01/18/2004 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 24
Mine experience: 2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

CALCINER PRODUCT ACCUMULATED IN DUCT LEADING TO BAGHOUSE & PLUGGED IT. A 20' LONG AIR LANCE HAD BEEN FABRICATED TO BLOW BLOCKAGE FREE. HE PLANNED TO INSERT AIR LANCE INTO DUCT & SIGNAL FOR AIR TO BE TURNED ON. OTHER EE THOUGHT HE SIGNALED FOR HIM TO TURN VALVE BUT BEFORE HE COULD MOVE, WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT GAS & PRODUCT FROM CONVEYING DUCT. BURNED ON BOTH FOREARMS & LEFT FOOT.

Source

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