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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021860023 · 06/26/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
14.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN A BAGHOUSE DUST COLLECTOR AND HAD DUST BECOME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GOGGLES BUT DUST STILL WORKED IT'S WAY UNDER THE GOGGLES AND EYES. EYES W ERE WASHED WITH MATERIALS AT PLANT. LATER EMPLOYEE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE EYES WERE WASHED AGAIN AND HE WAS ISSUED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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