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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092540025 · 08/28/2009 · CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Supervise
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
8.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
Mine
0800046

Narrative

Employee walked into cement kiln to take pictures of refractory patch work being done by contractor. When employee looked up, dust fell on forehead and then behind safety glasses into eyes. He proceeded directly to eyewash station outside the kiln and flushed eyes with water for a long period of time before going to emergency room at local hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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