HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BASF Catalysts LLC
Start: 10/31/2004

220043080033 · 10/31/2004 · 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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Engelhard Corp
Operator: BASF Catalysts LLC
Mine: 0901073

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND FLOOR BETWEEN FOUR NEW TANKS. A WORKER OVERHEAD CUT INTO AN ABANDONED HOSE. WHEN THE END OF THE HOSE WAS CUT IT SWUNG DOWN, SPRAYING WORKER WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF SULPHURIC ACID THAT WAS LEFT IN THE HOSE. EMPLOYEE GOT TO THE SHOWER IMMEDIATELY.

Source

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