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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002860024 · 09/27/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

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
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EE WAS CLEARING CHOKED MATERIAL CHUTE. WHEN HE FINISHED AND CLOSED ACCESS PORT, MATERIAL SPLASHED INTO HIS FACE AND EYES. HIS EYES WERE IRRITATED BY MATERIAL. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO DUST-FREE DUTI ES FOR THREE DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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