HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at BYK Additives Inc.
Start: 06/13/2002

220021720046 · 06/13/2002 · BYK Additives 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: Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Laporte Plc
Operator: BYK Additives Inc.
Mine: 4100298

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ACETATE GEL TESTS. HE TAPPED JAR ON THE COUNTER TO RELEASE AIR BUBBLES AND THE GEL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN RUNNING TESTS BECAUSE THEY WERE UNCOMFORTABLE TO WEAR ALONG WITH RESPIRATOR.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown