HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Start: 07/24/2014

220142130033 · 07/24/2014 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 9
Mine experience: 9.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Solvay S A
Operator: Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine: 4801295

Narrative

Opening a condensate flush valve on a tank already in overflow, the hot liquor inundated the overflow of the tank causing it to spill over the top of the tank contacting the employee on his left side from the top of his shoulder down his left arm, chest and back.

Source

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