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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012040144 · 07/06/2001 · BHP Copper

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Working with solvents
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper
Mine
0202251

Narrative

WHILE SETTING UP TO WASH THE WATER TRUCK EE POURED NO-290 (ALUMINUM BRIGHTENER) INTO THE WASH BUCKET, POSITIONED THE WAY HE WAS FUMES CAME AND HE BREATHED THEM IN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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