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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112660041 · 09/06/2011 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
87
Mine experience
33.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

The Dissolver Circulation pump at Power & Production was locking up intermittently. (2) employees were sent to trouble shoot the pump. It was determined the pump would need to be opened. The pump was locked/tagged, isolated & bled. During the removal process when the pump was pried loose from the housing, hot brine was released under pressure that resulted in burns to both EEs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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