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220022170118 · 07/23/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE WAS REORGANIZING THE FIREHOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE SCOTT AIR PACKS AND WAS MOVING SOME BOXES WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEST CAVITY. EE WENT TO THE GUARD HOUSE INFORMED GUARD HE WAS STU NG BY A WASP AND HAD A REACTION FROM THE WASP BITE. EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASED 3 HOURS LATER. EE RTW NEXT DAY. NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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