HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Dravo Lime Inc
Start: 06/14/2001

220011700082 · 06/14/2001 · Dravo Lime Inc

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: 7
Mine experience: 23.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator: Dravo Lime Inc
Mine: 1505484

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A AIRLINE. EE REMOVED LINE FROM HYDRATED LIME BIN. THE LINE WAS PLUGGED WITH MATERIAL THAT WAS IN THE LINE CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE GETTING LARGE AMOUNT OF LIME DUST IN EYES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown