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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080350011 · 01/25/2008 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
141
Mine experience
26.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Caustic loader was loading 50% caustic into truck tank; hose was plugged with frozen caustic. Operator closed valves & disconnected hose. Hose was under pressure & sprayed operator on L ear, L neck, L shoulder, L back area, L chest & L eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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