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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082530024 · 09/02/2008 · Graymont (PA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

Employee was wearing rubber bibs and jacket, rubber gloves, face shield and saftey glasses to peform a line break on a 93% sulfuric acid line. Employee stood to the right of the nut he was turning. Sulfuric acid misted out of the line into the air when he turned the nut. The mist got on the right side of face and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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