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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082890017 · 10/10/2008 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

Two employees were cleaning up some solidified sulfur off the floor. The employee stepped onto a bridge of solid sulfur that had formed over a pool of molten sulfur. The employee's right foot was submerged and when she removed her foot from the molten sulfur, it solidified on her right ankle and foot. She sustained burns to her ankle and lower right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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