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220022070049 · 07/16/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

THE INJURED WORKER HAD JUST FINISHED MOVING THE CLINKER CONVEYOR TRIPPER AND WAS DESCENDING A SHORT LADDER TO THE CATWALK BELOW WHEN RAIN STARTED TO FALL ON THE ROOF CAUSING DUST THAT HAD SETT LED ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES TO SHAKE LOOSE. HE LOOKED UP AS HE HEARD THE RAIN HIT THE ROOF. AT THAT MOMENT DUST FELL AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES. DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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