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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080660002 · 03/03/2008 · The N. C. Granite Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Swift
Operator
The N. C. Granite Corp
Mine
3100037

Narrative

The employee had built a warming fire in a small stove in a building for warming on the Quarry. While operating a drill, the employee noticed a box of rags next to the stove were on fire. The employee used a dry chemical extinguisher to put the fire out, but was overcome by the dry chemical fumes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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