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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010520004 · 02/11/2001 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EE GOT A PARTICLE OF DUST LODGE IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE USING A POKING ROD TO BREAK UP ASH RING FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF ROTARY KILN #3. HE CLAIMS HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE WAS SEEN AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND EXCUSED FROM DUTY UNTIL HE CAN BE EVALUATED BY AN EYE SPECIALIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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