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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082030010 · 04/29/2008 · Gallatin Materials LLC

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
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Gallatin Materials LLC
Mine
1519182

Narrative

Received lime burns changing out screens. Went home and while washing arms irriated burns, then went to a local EMT for dressing. EMT washed, scraped and flushed burns making them worse. EMT's diagnosed septic shock and transported to hospital. Employee discharged from hospital and returned to his next regularly scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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