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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220243450002 · 12/02/2024 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Employee was isolating a steam leak to get repaired on #3 flash tank in GR2. Steam change directions when employee was isolating leak contacting employee's right-side forehead and cheek. Employee received first and second degree burn to right forehead and cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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