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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032060029 · 06/23/2003 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EE WAS WEARING CLOTH GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH W46D CHEMICAL. THE CHEMICAL SOAKED THROUGH HIS GLOVES & WAS LATER SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF HIS BODY. EE WAS EXPOSED AGAIN WITHOUT WEARING PROPE R PPE ACCORDING TO MSDS. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 7/1703

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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