# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `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:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*