Employee was walking on lower floor level in the Process Bldg. and a small amount of acid from an abandoned overhead acid pipeline system dripped onto employee's right lower arm. The line has not been used for over 5 years. Employee suffered a 2nd degree burn on his right lower arm
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Premier Silica LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
February 10, 1994
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
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Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO FREE, BUILT UP SLAG AND DEBRIS FROM WEST WALL #2 GRATE PREHEAT AREA. EMPOYEE INVOLVED WAS HOLDING JACK HAMMER STEEL AND BEFORE STARTING MATERIAL FELL FROM ABOVE CAUSING BRUISING AND SCRAPING TO LEFT LEG AND SHIN.
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