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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012770038 · 09/20/2001 · Lafarge Corp

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
Miner, NEC
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
—
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
4500805

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE RAN OUT OF CEMENT SO ADDED AIR TO THE SILO. HE OPENED A HALE TO SEE IFTHE CEMENT WAS FLOWING RELEASING CEMENT WHICH HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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