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RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)

220000310062 · 01/10/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
25.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE MILL LAB WHILE A COWORKER WASHED A 5 GALLON BOTTLE OF WATER WITH WATER AND CLOROX. HE LEFT THE MILL LAB TO GET A SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. WHEN HE RETURNED HE ATE BREAKFAST AN D LATER WENT TO OUR DISPENSARY WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE CASE IS PENDING INVESTIGATION BY THE STATE INSURANCE FUND TO DETERMINE IF IT IS JOB RELATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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