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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082940064 · 10/10/2008 · Central Washington Concrete

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Central Washington Concrete
Mine
4503042

Narrative

EE was looking in the shaft of Skyline, removed his safety glasses (dark) to get a better look. When pulling his head away from shaft, other EE standing on other side dropped his wrench which hit a can of Brakekleen lying on catwalk puncturing the can & spraying a mist into his eyes. He was taken to eyewash station (per MSDS), then to clinic where they flushed & released him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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