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MNM Fatal 2007-01

MNM Fatal 2007-01. ‘Other’ Accident January 2, 2007 (Texas) Alumina Operation Instrument Technician 37 years old 2½ years experience. Overview. The victim was fatally injured when he opened a valve in the piping system of a vacuum monitoring line and hydrogen

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MNM Fatal 2007-01

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  1. MNM Fatal 2007-01 • ‘Other’ Accident • January 2, 2007 (Texas) • Alumina Operation • Instrument Technician • 37 years old • 2½ years experience

  2. Overview The victim was fatally injured when he opened a valve in the piping system of a vacuum monitoring line and hydrogen fluoride discharged onto his face. He was not wearing a respirator or face shield when he opened the valve in preparation for unplugging the stem.

  3. Root Cause • Management standards, controls, and policies were inadequate. They failed to require that the appropriate special protective equipment be used by IE technicians assigned to remove blockage within monitoring line stems.

  4. Best Practices • Review maintenance and inspection practices to ensure all possible hazards have been identified and appropriate controls are in place to protect miners. • Train miners in safe work procedures and hazard recognition, specifically when performing maintenance on pipelines. • Require appropriate respiratory protection, special protective clothing, and face shields where hazards from gases, fumes, chemicals, or mechanical irritants may exist. • Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage, SLAM each task to identify all potential hazards Ensure that all hazards are eliminated so the task can be safely performed.

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