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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081050067 · 04/04/2008 · Amrize Cement Inc

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
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc
Mine
3400023

Narrative

EE was moving displaced used tires from underneath kiln when dust fell behind safety glasses and irritated his left eye. EE flushed eye with water at repair shack. Eye was irritated but no pain. Next morning EE awoke to find his left eye swollen and painful. EE was taken to ER. Eye was flushed and RX given. EE followed yo with regular eye doctor, given another RX & released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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