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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091600014 · 06/04/2009 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3600017

Narrative

Contractor's driver finished unloading glycerol into mine's storage tank. Proceeded to unhook hose from storage tank and due to pressure build up, hose blew off of connection causing glycerol liquid to splash into driver's right eye forcing safety goggles off driver's head. Grit was in the liquid and scratched right eye cornea. Right eye is healable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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