HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
Start: 10/20/2004

220043060049 · 10/20/2004 · Placer Dome U. S. Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Placer Dome Ltd
Operator: Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
Mine: 2601842

Narrative

CONDITIONS WERE VERY WET AND MUDDY. EE WAS FUELING AND SERVICING HAUL TRUCKS ACROSS FROM THE LIME PILE IN VERY DEEP MUD WHEN HIS CLOTHING BECAME WET AND MUDDY. EE STARTED TO FEEL BURNING ON HIS LOWER LEGS AND IMMEDIATELY SOUGHT FIRST AID ATTENTION. EE SUFFERED CALCIUM OXIDE CONTACT DERMATITIS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown