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MACHINERY

220072420006 · 08/27/2007 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
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
20.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

Employee packaging talc at four spout paper bag packer. Bag kicked off incorrectly, spout re-triggered resulting in stream of talc released outside of the bag. Employee entered talc stream to hit e-stop by spout . Got talc in his eye - flushed on site; further irritation so he was transported to local clinic where eye was flushed - given preventative antibiotic ointment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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