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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093290008 · 11/15/2009 · Iluka Resources 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
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4407222

Narrative

Employee was dumping a bag of lime in process pond weir. Wet lime splashed on his face. He removed his hard hat & safety glasses to wipe lime off face and caused it to fall into his eye. Employee immediately flushed his eye with water but suffered a small chemical burn under top eye lid. Employee taken to Occupational MD and given prescription eye drops for irritation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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