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MACHINERY

220041600016 · 06/01/2004 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS DOING HIS REGULAR EARLY SHIFT INSPECTION OF THE RECIRCULATING WATER PUMPS WHEN HE NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER ONE OF THE PUMPS. HE MOVED CLOSER TO SEE IF A SEAL HAD GONE BAD & AS HE DID THE LEFT SIDDE OF HIS FACE WAS SPRAYED WITH CLORINE SOLUTION. A PINHOLE LEAK HAD DEVELOPED. HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED & HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. EYE DROPS PRESCRIBED & HE WAS RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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