HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Cooney Bros Coal Co
Start: 01/31/2005

220050470021 · 01/31/2005 · Cooney Bros Coal Co

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Paul A Cooney; Charles M Cooney
Operator: Cooney Bros Coal Co
Mine: 3601110

Narrative

TRYING TO UNTHAW A PLACTIC LINE USED TO TRANSFER CAUSTIC SODA FROM HOLDING TANK TO TREATMENT PLANT DURING THE PROCEDURE EE MELTED THE PLASTIC LINE EXPOSING A MIXTURE OF GELLED CAUSTIC AND ICE. THE EXPOSED PRODUCT REACTED TO THE HEAT FROM THE TORCH PROPELLING DROPLETS UP AND UNDER SAFETY GOGGLES. EE PROCEEDED TO RUB EYES WHILE STILL WEARING A PAIR OF CONTAMINATED RUBBER GLOVES

Source

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