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MACHINERY

220152400135 · 08/26/2015 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

A Calcium Department Employee was vacuum cleaning up lime that had accumulated below the briquetting area. When removing the lid of the vacuum system, lime dust particles were released into his face and into his eyes. As a result of getting lime particles in his eye, the employee received a corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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