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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031960001 · 07/07/2003 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
3.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

EE WAS DUMPING A HOLDING TUB FULL OF HOT PEPPLE LIME WITH A FORKLIFT. AS IT STARTED TO DUMP, A CLOUD OF HOT LIME DUST FLEW BACK TOWARD EE. THE HOT LIME DUST WENT ON HIS LEFT FACE AREA, LEFT ANKLE AND BOTH KNEES. EE DID RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION: HE RECEIVED TYLENOL W/CODEINE AND MEDICATED BURN CREAM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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