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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010710121 · 03/02/2001 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMES THAT HYDRATED LIME GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN A BAG OF LIME BURST WHILE HE WAS PLACING EMPTY BAGS INTO THE BAGGER ROOM. HE CLAIMS HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. H E SUSTAINED A CHEMICAL BURN TO THE CORNEA AND WAS EXCUSED FROM DUTY BY HIS DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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