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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132140016 · 07/25/2013 · Specialty Vermiculite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jason Guzek
Operator
Specialty Vermiculite LLC
Mine
3800085

Narrative

Operator was doing the routine end of week equipment shutdown and clean out when he got a chemical into his eye. Investigation determine there was a small drip from the line one floor higher. Employee was wearing all required PPE including safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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