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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061460024 · 05/19/2006 · Lafarge North America

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
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Machine 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
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

EE saw leak in inspection port on extraction air slide under cement silo.He tried to tighten the fastener on port; it came loose; cement flushed out of silo and into his eyes.Employee was wearing safety glasses w/side shields.He flushed his eyes, still experienced discomfort and sought treatment at OHS.Eyes were flushed; employee was given prescription eye ointment, tobramycin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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