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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032130019 · 07/18/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

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
Machine maintenance
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
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2000022

Narrative

EE SUFFERED SERIOUS SKIN IRRITATION WHEN HE CAME INTO EXTENDED CONTACT WITH CEMENT KILN DUST. CEMENT KILN DUST (CKD) IS A HIGH ALKALINE MATERIAL THAT CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION AND SOMETIMES SKIN BURNS IF THE SKIN IS NOT WASHED ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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