HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Start: 08/14/2007

220072350060 · 08/14/2007 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity: Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine: 1500062

Narrative

Technician was working in a space with large amount of limestone & dust. A large piece of limestone entered the top of his boot and worked down to the ankle. The piece of limestone created a burn on his ankle and infection to the lower leg. Technician was prescribed antibiotics and infection cleared within six days.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown