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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
20
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May 24, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I. NAME WAS ASSIGNED TO SWITCH SPENT LIQUOR PUMP FROM SOUTH PUMP TO NORTH PUMP DISCHARGE VALVE. THE NORTH PUMP WAS OPENED WHIKE SOUTH UMP WAS RUNNING . SUCTION VALVE ON NORTH PUMP WAS CLOSED .LIQUOR ENTERED DISCHARGE LINE OF NORTH PUP AT ABOUT 210 POUNDS, CHECK VALVE DID NOT HOLD. VENT WAS OPEN ON NRTH PUMP. LIQUOR FILLED NORTH PUMP. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE VENT ON NORTH PU

October 7, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DESCALING #1 FLAHS TANK VLALUE, THE SCALE RUPTURED THROWING EMPLOYEE OFF PLATFORM & SPRAYING HOT CAUSTIC.

October 7, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DESCALING #1 FLASH TANK VALUE, SCALE BROKE FREE THROWING EMPLOYEE OFF PLAFFORM AND SPRAYING HOT CAUSTIC.

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