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MACHINERY

220022280038 · 08/08/2002 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
Mill equipment
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS WHILE HE WAS BAGGING HYDRATED LIME INTO 50 LB BAGS. HE FURTHER CLAIMED THAT WHILE WORKING IN THE BAGGER, HE WAS WEARING LATEX GLOVES AND A NOVEX SU IT TO PROTECT HIM AGAINST LIME EXPOSURE. THE SLEEVE OF THE SUIT WAS TAPED TO THE GLOVES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AT PRO-MED 183 CLINIC AND EXCUSED FROM DUTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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