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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030490074 · 01/18/2003 · Imerys Kaolin Company

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Kaolin Company
Mine
0900482

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN ACID PUMP. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PUMP TO REMOVE IT AND ACID LEAKED. EMPLOYEE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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