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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160390010 · 02/01/2016 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Coeur Rochester, Inc.
Mine
2601941

Narrative

While wearing appropriate PPE, employee was closing a valve that was left opening and was accidently discharging sodium cyanide solution. While closing the valve, gusty wind blew and may have aerosolized the solution contacting the employee's chin, mouth, and nasal passage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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