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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053120003 · 11/06/2005 · Specialty Minerals 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
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
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
1900035

Narrative

Employee removed a dust colletor bag that was completely full of dust. The dust left in the plenum above came down and hit him in the face. A small amount of dust got behind his safety glasses and into his right eye. He flushed his eye and then was treated and released at the local hospital. He was give a prescription medicaton.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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