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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100470028 · 01/29/2010 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400037

Narrative

The employee was using a jack hammer to loosen up hardened clinker dust from around a belt conveyor.Exposure to the wet dust and rain water caused irritation to both knees.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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