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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181780012 · 06/22/2018 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING GRANULAR (POWDERED) CHLORINE FOR ALGAE AROUND TANKS WHEN THEY BECAME OVERCOME FROM FUMES. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO ER WHERE THEY WERE GIVEN A BREATHING TREATMENT AND CHEST-X-RAYS TO CHECK LUNGS (NEGATIVE).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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