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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240920017 · 02/21/2024 · MP Mine Operations, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MP Materials Corporation
Operator
MP Mine Operations, LLC.
Mine
0402542

Narrative

Employee entered a sump that had what they believed to be only water to install a pump. The sump had residual caustic in the water. The employee did not put on their chemical resistant boots and water topped their boots causing chemical burns to their feet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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