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Case study · MSHA Record #220030490001

Warehouseman fatality

February 11, 2003 at 1:00 PM
BYK USA LLC Plants & Pits · BYK Additives Inc. · Gonzales County, TX
Investigator narrative
EE WAS INSIDE MIXING TANK WHEN A STEAM SPARGER OPENED AND RELEASED STEAM RESULTING IN A FATALITY.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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