Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219840090076

Warehouseman

December 8, 1983 at 6:30 AM
Bayer Alumina Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Calhoun County, TX
Classification NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
#2 DIGESTER UNIT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR A VALVE CHANGE. THIS REQUIRES THAT THE HEATERS AND HOLIZONTAL DIGESTERS IN BLDG. 30 BE SHUT DOWN AND DRAINED. AS THE UNITS DRAIN, THE TRENCH IN BLDG 60 XX 30 OVERFLOWS UNTIL THE SUMP PUMP CAN APPROPRAIATELY TRANSFER THE LIQUOR. THE INJURED EMP WAS COLLECTING SHIFT REPORTS FROM THE VARIOUS CONTROL ROOMS ON A TWO-WHEELED BICYCLE FROM OFFICE TO
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
17 years
Experience at this mine
17 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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