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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171520014 · 05/30/2017 · Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
Huber Specialty Hydrates, LLC
Mine
0302023

Narrative

Employee was cleaning a filter and got caustic slurry on pants leg. The employee decided to put on rubber boots and tucked the wet pants leg into the rubber boots. The caustic caused the employee to receive 2nd degree burns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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