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POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)

220021750134 · 06/21/2002 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800835

Narrative

INCIDENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN S02 RELEASE AT A NEIGHBORING CHEMICAL PLANT (BREEZE WAS BLOWING FROM E/NE AND HIGH CLOUDS). EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DAM SPILLWAY, 2 MILES EAST OF THE CHEMICAL PLANT WHEN HE SUFFERED BURNED EYES AND A SORE THROAT. INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT STILL IN PROGRESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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