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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020500066 · 02/03/2002 · Premier Magnesia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Gehret
Operator
Premier Magnesia LLC
Mine
2600002

Narrative

EE WORKS IN LABORATORY.SHE WAS BURNING SAMPLES UNDER A HOOD. THE HOOD FAILED & SHE WAS NOT AWARETHAT IT FAILED. SHE OPENED THE HOOD & WAS EXPOSED TO ACID FUMES.SHE INGESTED THE FUMES. SHE DID NOT GET OUT OF THE ENVIROMENT & LEFT THE HOOD OPEN. SHE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THE END OF HER SHIFT & DID NOT GO TO DR FOR 24 HRS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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