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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031320085 · 05/01/2003 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
Mine
2900751

Narrative

THE EE WAS MIXING CAUSTIC CHEMICAL IN THE FLOAT PLANT. THE RUBBER GLOVES THAT HE HAD PUT ON TO DO THIS HAD SOME CHEMICAL INSIDE THEM. HE RECEIVED BURNS ON RIGHT AND LEFT FOREARMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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