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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013170047 · 11/02/2001 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
9
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING DEFOAMER INTO CANISTER ON THE EVAPORATOR TO ADD TO PROCESS. AS HE OPENED THE CANISTER VALVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF DEFOAMER BLEW INTO FACE ON TO HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND RAN INTO HIS E YES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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