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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031840020 · 06/17/2003 · Lafarge Florida Inc

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Florida Inc
Mine
0800159

Narrative

AFTER TAPPING ON THE SIDES OF SILO 25 AIRSLIDE TO AERATE CLOGGED CEMENT PRESSUR INSIDE, THE AIRSLIDE BLEW OFF THE AIRSLIDE PORT CAP CAUSING CEMENT TO BLOW INTO INJURED'S FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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