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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050940038 · 03/30/2005 · Amrize Midwest Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregate Industries PLC
Operator
Amrize Midwest Inc.
Mine
2103017

Narrative

Employee was cleaning the battery terminals on the gen set. As he was using the brush to scrub the post, some of the acid flew up and struck him in the cheek then behind his safety glasses and into his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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