HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Start: 10/14/2010

220102990004 · 10/14/2010 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

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: 32 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lafarge S A
Operator: Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine: 1400073

Narrative

Solid object prevented Truck Terminal automated cement bin dishcharge gate from closing. Employee wearing safety glasses, dust mask + other PPE, attempted to close manual gate above automated gate. Manual gate could not be closed due to solid object blocking opening. Result was a large amount of cement dust in air which got into employee's eye causing discomfort. Rec'd first aid

Source

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