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220071490003 · 05/22/2007 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

The emloyee was working his shift on 5/21/07, when he breifly removed his dust mask and by accident inhaled a good amount of Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrate). Some hours later he reported he was having trouble breathing but was able to finish his shift. He arrived to work the next day complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing and was taken to the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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