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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081330033 · 03/27/2008 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Inhalation 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
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

On 3/27 shift employee was cleaning cement dust. He saw his personal physician on 4/1 due to coughing, wheezing, and spitting up and was sent by Lafarge to the Occupational Health clinic on 4/2. He was referred to pulmonologist on 4/7 and released to full duty. Company managers and 3rd party administrator, Health Bridge, determined case a medical incident and reportable on 5/2.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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