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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101720003 · 06/10/2010 · Molycorp Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Resource Capital Funds; Traxys North America LLC
Operator
Molycorp Minerals
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Employee was taking a ph sample in the Redox tank, when he opened the lid to get the sample and was exposed to chlorine vapors. He was given oxygen on site and then transported to a physician for observation

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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