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MACHINERY

220041310101 · 04/30/2004 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
10
Mine experience
31.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hanson PLC
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
Mine
3101504

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CUT A POLYDEX SCREEN PANEL WITH A CHOPSAW. HE BECAME ILL LATER THAT EVENING AND DEVELOPED A MILD COUGH. 2 DAYS LATER HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA, CAUSED EVIDENTLY DUE TO FUMES FROM THE SAWING OPERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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