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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052620030 · 09/13/2005 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Materis SA
Operator
Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
Mine
4405046

Narrative

A contract laborer was assisting cleaning up a lime spill with a shovel and a big bag with several others. After he went home he noticed a burns on the upper inside of his legs. He went to the doctor the next day and the doctor treated the burns and told him to come back in 2 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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