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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061700025 · 06/09/2006 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
27.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2200313

Narrative

EE was hitting the neck of the finish mill with a sledge hammer (because of a neck choke up) trying to unstop the neck. Cement falling from above got into his left eye. He was wearing safety glases at the time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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