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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053560025 · 12/19/2005 · Lehigh Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company
Mine
1800341

Narrative

Laborer was shoveling shale debris which contained some lime dust and it burned parts of his body when he would sweat and a chemical reaction between the sweat and lime took place.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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