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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050940056 · 03/28/2005 · Omya Arizona Inc

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
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Arizona Inc
Mine
0202614

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING LAB TESTS. AFTER DIGESTION OF THE BONE MEAL SAMPLES, EE WAS RINSING THE LID OF THE VESSEL USING A 2:1 NITRIC ACID SOLUTION WITH A SQUIRT BOTTLE. THE BONE MEAL AND NITRIC ACID SPLASHED UP, CAUSING SEVERAL SMALL ACID BURN SPOTS ON HER FACE. THE BURNS WERE CLASSIFIED AS SECOND DEGREE BURNS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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