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220050240021 · 01/18/2005 · Arkansas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300050

Narrative

DURING A SHUTDOWN EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WITH MAINTENANCE/REPAIR TO THE UNIT II KILN COAL/COKE MILL AND THIS INCLUDED USE OF A CUTTING TORCH IN A TIGHT PLACE. WIND GUST BLEW SLAG BACK TOWARD EE FACE, WE WASHED THE EYE OUT ABOUT FOUR TIMES, LOOKED CLEAR.EE CONTINUED WORKING. WENT TO DOCTOR, REMOVED FRAGMENTS FROM UNDER THE EYE, NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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