HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Norlite
Start: 03/01/2001

220010660017 · 03/01/2001 · Norlite

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Coal sampler
Activity: Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Tradebe Northeast LLC
Operator: Norlite
Mine: 3000292

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING A LAB SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS USING SULFURIC ACID. WHEN THE SULFURIC ACID WAS INTRODUCED TO THE SAMPLE, A REACTION OCCURRED CAUSING ACID TO BE BLOWN ON TO EMPLOYEE'S FACIAL A REA AS WELL AS BOTH FOREARM AREAS NOT COVERED BY LAB COAT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown