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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172020034 · 07/14/2017 · Iron Mountain Trap Rock

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fred Weber, Inc.
Operator
Iron Mountain Trap Rock
Mine
4703607

Narrative

Employee was troubleshooting a flow problem on the belt press. When EE pulled a hose off, the fluid sprayed EE in the face. Employee states EE knocked safety glasses off when the fluid startled EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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