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MACHINERY

220051710078 · 06/14/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
3300156

Narrative

MGO PLANT OPERATOR. CAKED/SETTLED SLURRY AT BOTTOM OF R107 REACTOR FOLLOWING 4-HR. POWER OUTAGE. AGITATOR DRIVE WOULD NOT TURN; DECIDED TO USE 20'-LONG AIR LANCE TO STIR SLURRY MIX & TRY RESTARTING DRIVE. WHILE PULLING OUT THE AIR LANCE WITH 5' LEFT IN THE VESSEL, A SUDDEN BURST OF HOT SLURRY MIX CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S LOWER L. LEG & R. ANKLE. RESTR. DUTY BEGAN 6/15/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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