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MACHINERY

220152400113 · 08/15/2015 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

During the third shift the lab technician informs to the plant foreman that she was not feeling well, due a strong smell in the laboratory caused by release of air and oil from the x rays machine compressor in the Lab. The plant foreman reaches Laboratory and felt the strong odor, employee was retired from the area, and compressor was shut off

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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