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220060130026 · 01/10/2006 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling explosives
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
25.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

While loading drill blast holes with anful (ammonia nitrate and diesel fuel) a wind gust blew dust into employee's right eye. The employee sustained a chemical burn from ammonia nitrate dust on cornia of eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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