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220040140029 · 01/07/2004 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3300013

Narrative

EE WAS USING THE BOBCAT LOADER TO PUSH UP PILES OF LIME DUST, WHEN THE WIND BLEW JUST RIGHT AND PARTICLES OF LIME DUST ENTERED HIS RT. EYE. THE EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, RX EYE DROPS, AND MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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