Warehouseman

February 11, 2003 at 1:00 PM

BYK USA LLC Plants & Pits · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: BYK Additives Inc. (Rockwood Specialties Group Inc)

Gonzales County, TX

Classification OTHER

Type Contact 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
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
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
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220030490001 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030490001 · Mine ID 4100298 Trainer view →