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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110390013 · 02/01/2011 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

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
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine
2103689

Narrative

EE was commissioning a chemical feed line with 50% sodium hydroxide in it, utilizing a pump that would run 15 gallons per hour, a fitting on one of the hoses failed and ee got splashed with sodium hydroxide on neck, wrists, ear lobe and left eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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