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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072340051 · 08/04/2007 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800594

Narrative

Employees were baring out coal chute to Rotary Dryer when they started to fell dizzy and light headed. They noticed a smell when entering room but thought it was nothing. They were taken to ER for possible carbon monoxide inhalation, given a 1 time dose of oxygen and put on light duty for the following day (1 shift)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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