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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100910005 · 03/30/2010 · CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, 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
Safety director
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
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
Mine
4000840

Narrative

EE was closing hatch in top of personel elevator. EE was lookng up to ensure hatch was closing properly. When hatch closed, dust came down and got into the eye, behind EE's safety glasses. This cement dust caused a small burn to the eye, requiring prescription medicine for the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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