HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 08/12/2009

220092370043 · 08/12/2009 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement 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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
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: 1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator: Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine: 3600185

Narrative

EE trying to unchoke #19 cement silo, banging on the side of the cone bottom. Reached down to turn off the air to the silo and opened the wrong valve, which caused a pressurized silo to blow cement powder dust in both eyes. Force knocked off glasses and hard hat from EE. Prescription medication given to him for eyes in the hospital.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown