HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Start: 07/05/2012

220121940033 · 07/05/2012 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity: Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 3.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent): KGHM Polska Miedz S A
Operator: Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Mine: 2601916

Narrative

Employee was digesting a sample using nitric acid, as employee was removing beaker it became sticky to glove which resulted in losing control of the beaker and dropping. The solution splashed up and resulted in 2nd degree burns to portions of face, neck, and arms.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown