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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053180021 · 10/31/2005 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
91
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

2 employees were removing bolts from flanges in circulation leg of K102 crystallizer in order to remove advance pump. When flange wall separated, hot brine water gushed out, burning one employee. Started losing time 11-1-05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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