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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091750003 · 06/16/2009 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
Mine
0100394

Narrative

A group of six maintenance employees were removing bags from a dust collector. The injured employee was removing a bag and hdyrated lime fell into his left eye. To remove the bag requires a 1/4 twist and then pulled down. He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sideshields. The bags in this dust collector are roughly changed every 5 years.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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