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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012780035 · 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
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
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2000044

Narrative

INJURED WAS BLOWING OUT BOILER TUBES WHEN MATERIAL BLEW BACK AND ENTERED RIGHT EYE. MATERIAL CAME OVER THE TOP OF EYE PROTECTION. INJURY WAS TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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