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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082170004 · 07/23/2008 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3102012

Narrative

The employee was kneeling on top of a tank while removing the tank lid. The lid was tilted and some liquid spilled onto the tank and soaked into the employee's pants, at the knee, and then onto the employee's skin. The liquid contained HF acid, which caused a burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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