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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150820008 · 03/18/2015 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Water circuit operator, Slurry operator, Mix operator, Pump operator worker
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
9
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee stated he was using the supersucker to vacuum to unload a railcar when the 4"" inch plastic hose jumped and knocked hydrate into his left eye. Employee received a small burn to his left eye and was placed off work and given a prescription medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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