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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041730068 · 05/30/2004 · American Reclamation Group Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
7
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harry Noah; Ken Pohle
Operator
American Reclamation Group Llc
Mine
5001637

Narrative

EMPLOYEE GATHERING UP EMPTY SODIUM HYDROXIDE PELLET BAGS TO BE THROWN AWAY. A TINY PIECE OF NaOH BOUNCED UNDER SAFETY SHIELD & BURNED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE FOGGED GLASS SHIELD, RAISED HEAD BACK TO LOOK UNDER GLASS & THE LITTLE PIECE BOUNCED & LANDED IN EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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