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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012150074 · 07/24/2001 · J M Huber Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Change house, Bathing
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
14.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corp
Mine
0901128

Narrative

CHEMICAL BURN ON RIGHT FOREARM. INTERIOR OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WAS INADVERTANTLY CONTAMINATED BY CHEMICALS WHICH HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO RUBBER GLOVES. EE PLACED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ONTO SELF WHI LE WEARING CONTAMINATED GLOVES. WHILE PLACING THE CLOTHING ON, THE INTERIOR OF CLOTHING WAS CONTAMINATED BY THE GLOVES THUS TRANSFERRING THE CHEMICAL TO FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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