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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092430026 · 08/24/2009 · Mineral Park Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mercator Minerals Ltd
Operator
Mineral Park Inc.
Mine
0200843

Narrative

Lab Tech was mixing nitric acid and potassium chlorate under fume hood and inadvertantly used potassium chloride. The chemical reaction caused approximately 500 mls of the soluton to overflow out of the fume hood and vapors were emmitted. The lab tech and lead lab tech cleaned up the spill. After clean up the lab tech complained of a burning throat and was taken to the ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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