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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020560042 · 02/20/2002 · U S Borax Inc

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
Coal sampler
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

WHILE MIXING REAGENT EE BECAME AWARE OF BURNING SENSATION TO R WRIST. HALF DOLLAR SIZE SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN TO RIGHT INNER WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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