Fatality · MSHA Record #220030490001
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
February 11, 2003 at 1:00 PM
Operator: BYK Additives Inc. (Rockwood Specialties Group Inc)
Gonzales County, TX
ClassificationOTHER
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EE WAS INSIDE MIXING TANK WHEN A STEAM SPARGER OPENED AND RELEASED STEAM RESULTING IN A FATALITY.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- STEAM
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 2.34 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.34 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.34 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030490001 · Mine ID 4100298Trainer view →