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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100680050 · 02/27/2010 · Clarkdale Metals Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Searchlight Minerals Corp
Operator
Clarkdale Metals Corp
Mine
0203257

Narrative

While working in the lab, EE was wearing hard hat, safety glasses, and latex gloves. He measured out too much NAOH into a bucket. He started putting NAOH chunks back into the bag. When he put the 2nd or 3rd chunk back into the bag,some NAOH hit the bag and a grain flew into his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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