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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101100023 · 04/12/2010 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
9.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
Mine
0404075

Narrative

Employee opened a port on a meal pipe to check for plug up and material flushed out burning the employee on the back of the neck, head, left ear and hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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