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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043310019 · 11/22/2004 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine
0100003

Narrative

Injured was attempting to break loose a plugged lime chute using a bar and hammer. When lime broke loose, it came through the 5"" port hole and hit injured in the face. It knocked the dust mask loose causing injured to breathe in a large amount of lime.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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