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MACHINERY

220053350016 · 11/21/2005 · Georgia Marble

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
Georgia Marble
Mine
0504438

Narrative

Transferring diesel fuel from transportable tank to generator tank, fueling hose was inhibiting operation of crank-style pump. Employee moved hose to allow cranking, hose slipped off nozzel, spraying fuel at other employee in face, eyes, front, causing ingestion of fuel. Immediate vomiting. Employee was sick 2 hours, finished shift to 10:00 p.m.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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