HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Thiele Kaolin Company
Start: 09/27/2009

220092730006 · 09/27/2009 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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: 5.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Paul R Kirschling
Operator: Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine: 0900337

Narrative

EMP WAS CLOSING SLIDE GATE ON #2 CALCINER DISCHARGE INTO HOT SCREW. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO FINISH OPENING GATE. AS HE PASSED UNDER THE HOT SCREW, HOT CLAY FELL FROM CHUTE AND HIT HIS NECK, BACK OF HEAD AND EARS, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

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