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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062000010 · 07/10/2006 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

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
0.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Employee was lifting the door to the service elevator at the firing floor level. Some lime fell from above his head and into his eyes around his safety glasses. He washed out his eyes, but became increasingly uncomfortable and was taken to the clinic for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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