Investigation of injury data at a detonator facility

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchas.2015.08.001· OSTI ID:1221891

Cournoyer, Michael E. ^[1]; Apodaca, Marylou ^[1]; Bustamante, Robert A. ^[1]; Armijo, Mark A. ^[1]; Lawton, Cindy M. ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

This paper focuses on the collection of injury data; incorporation of this information into a visual format that DET management uses to make decisions to improving operations. Results from this 1 study include of the following: chemical exposure cases have declined because the Hazard Assessment of each DET operation has been formally reviewed; Slip/Trip/Fall factors have decreased due to Slip Simulator training; and work station evaluations have led to fewer injuries with Lift/Push/Pull factors. Rotation of employees, ergonomically friendly balances, automatic powder dispensers, and other equipment procurements will lower ergonomic injuries.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC52-06NA25396
• OSTI ID: 1221891
• Alternate ID(s): OSTI ID: 1254552
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-15-26627
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety; ISSN 1871-5532
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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