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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040790002 · 03/09/2004 · Thiele 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
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900901

Narrative

EMP ENTERED BLEACH TANK WEARING AN AIR APPLIED MASK TO FLUSH WITH WATER. EMP WENT ON VACATION FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN HE RETURNED HE COMPLAINED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OF WHEN HE BATHED AND USED BATHROOM HE SMELLED OF BLEACH. DR. DIAGNOSED AS AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CHEMICAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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