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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201250013 · 05/01/2020 · Atalco Gramercy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
DADA Holdings LLC
Operator
Atalco Gramercy LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Personnel had rolled spool out of #1 Decanter U/F Pump and was washing rocks out of pump, this loosened plugged material in pump causing hot caustic mud to spill out of discharge line. Personnel heard material break free in line and turned to get away from it when it came out of pump across majority of back. This caused burns to back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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