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MACHINERY

220020530020 · 02/10/2002 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE USING AN AIR LANCE TO UNPLUG A SCREW CONVEYOR, THE DUST BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE GETTING DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS CAUSED EE TO GET ALKALI DUST BURN TO RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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