HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at U S Borax Inc
Start: 07/30/2015

220152150061 · 07/30/2015 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 103
Mine experience: 30 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Rio Tinto Group
Operator: U S Borax Inc
Mine: 0400743

Narrative

A millwright was removing a steam valve from a steam line. The system was locked out, but the millwright was sprayed with residual hot water (~170F). The injuries are non-life threatening. He is being treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns.

Source

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