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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021820051 · 06/18/2002 · Omya Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
35.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Inc
Mine
4300351

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING DRYER SYSTEM, OPERATOR OPENED DISCHARGE CHUTE AND INHALED DUST FROM PRODUCT CONTAMINATED WITH FURNACE SOOT. SOOT CAUSED BREATHING PROBLEMS LATER AT NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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