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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042940015 · 10/14/2004 · Texas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Working with chemicals
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
20.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Texas Lime Company
Mine
4100072

Narrative

Employee was cleaning out the hydrate tunnels when a pile of lime fell down and flew up into his face.. He had lime burns to both eyes and corneal abrasion of the right eye. He received antobiotic drops and missed one full shift of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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