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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053400023 · 11/30/2005 · Kopper Glo Fuel 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Haden
Operator
Kopper Glo Fuel Inc
Mine
4001038

Narrative

Employee was pouring muriatic acid from 5 gallon pail into 1000 gallon open tank. Employee's foot slipped and his safety glasses slid to the end of his nose resulting in acid splashing into right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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