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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081840014 · 06/25/2008 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Idle
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

Injured was talking with another employee who was sitting on a mantrip. Injured leaned over onto the fire extinguisher handle. The fire extinguisher discharged causing injured to inhale the chemical resulting in chemical burn to lungs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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