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RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)

220013380030 · 10/30/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff AG
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING GALVANIZED GRATING AND INHALED FUMES OF ZINC OXIDE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. LATER THAT EVENING, THE EE BECAME ILL. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL E.R. AND TREATED FOR ZINC OXIDE POISONING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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