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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061420016 · 05/10/2006 · Arkansas Lime Company

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300464

Narrative

Employee was bagging Hydrated lime in 50 pound bags using a machine manufactured for this purpose...he was removing a filled bag when it split spewing hydrate onto his face...some got under his left eyelid irritating it...today, he made his third trip to the Company Doctor before the doctor pronounced him totally cured...he lost NO time and his left eye was NEVER affected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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