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POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)

220002300014 · 08/11/2000 · Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Working with solvents
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boston Sand & Gravel Company
Operator
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc
Mine
2700062

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER USING BRAKE CLEANING SPRAY AND WAS OVERCOME WITH THE VAPORS. HE WAS SHORT OF BREATH AND DIZZY AND COULD NOT MOVE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CALLED 911 AND ASSISTED UNTIL VICTIM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CRUSHER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WERE RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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