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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053070019 · 10/24/2005 · AMFIRE Mining Company, 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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC
Mine
3609251

Narrative

Employee was rolling up rubber hose that had previously contained caustic soda. Some of the caustic soda residue from within the hose contacted his pants. The individual washed off his pant leg however some of the chemical contacted his skin causing chemical burns and irritation to his lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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