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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001810042 · 02/16/2000 · Marblehead Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Marblehead Lime Company
Mine
1102161

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE EAST DUST CHAMBER OF #5 KILN WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER. WHILE CLEANING THE CHAMBER, MUD AND WATER SPLASHED BACK IN HIS FACE, KNOCKING OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND SPRAYING LIME BACK INTO HIS EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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