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220081900003 · 07/02/2008 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2402050

Narrative

The employee was eating lunch outside at a picnic table and felt a bite on the backside of his right knee. The employee dismissed the incident as an ant bite. The next day, the employee sought treatment at a local hospital. The physician diagonosed the injury as a black widow spider bite. The employee is scheduled to return to work on Friday, July 11th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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