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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020720040 · 03/01/2002 · Ash Grove Cement Company

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
27.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A LINE THAT HAD AIR PRESSURE AND A LIME MIXTURE. ONCE DICONNECTION WAS COMPLETED, EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED IN FACE/EYE WITH MATERIAL. HE WAS NOT WEARING GOGGLES AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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