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August 12, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TE CONSOLIDATED, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE- Concentrator Operator/Electrician, was securing a Sodium Hydroxide pump. The discharge line of the pump seperated and sprayed line residual sodium hydroxide on the miners face and torso. Chemical shower flushed the sodium hydroxide from the miner. Sodium Hydoxide did drip into the miners right eye.

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