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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043410026 · 11/19/2004 · Kilauea Crushers Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
C William Nichols
Operator
Kilauea Crushers Inc
Mine
0203002

Narrative

Fire extingisher mount came loose, knocking out safety pin allowing extingisher to release contents. Operator couldn't get out of loader fast enough and inhaled some of the contents.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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