HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at US Vanadium, LLC
Start: 07/19/2014

220142410028 · 07/19/2014 · US Vanadium, LLC

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: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 12.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Evraz PLC
Operator: US Vanadium, LLC
Mine: 0300479

Narrative

The injured employee was replacing the seals on the small pod. As he was positioning the west end housing back into place, a small amount of caustic cleaning solution got into his left boot causing a chemical burn to his lower leg and ankle area. (Deemed reportable on 8/19/2014)

Source

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