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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031750046 · 06/11/2003 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DAMAGED WIRES OF A BIN VENT (DUST COLLECTOR) VENT FAN IN PREPARATION OF REPLACING WITH NEW WIRES. WHILE REMOVING WIRES, LIME (CALCIUM OXIDE) WAS DISRUPTED, DRIVEN BY WIND , LIME WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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