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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093130045 · 11/02/2009 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

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
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

EE was pulling his cooler out of the bed of the gator and hit the fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher discharged, shooting chemicals into the bed of the gator and then into his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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