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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053270004 · 10/31/2005 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
Mine
3400282

Narrative

Lime dust accumulated in the bend of his right arm while cleaning in penthouse. The lime activated with sweat and caused burns. The injury became infected and employee went to the doctor on 11/17/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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