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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133100004 · 10/30/2013 · BYK Additives Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK Additives Inc.
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Operator was cleaning spray bar. Removed hose clamp while hose was still under pressure causing the hose to break free and strike operator in the chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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