Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

A Chemicals I&E Technician was sprayed in the face with a liquid assumed to contain condensated hydrogen fluoride. The miner was in the process of performing routine preventative maintenance on an instrument tap. The system that the miner was working on is expected to be under a vacuum under normal conditions. The injuries suffered by the EE resulted in his death.

Activity at time of incident

Mill Equipment

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Source of injury

CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Nature of injury

POISONING,SYSTEMIC

Total mining experience

2.52 years

Experience at this mine

2.52 years

Experience in this job

1.19 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY