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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110840025 · 03/21/2011 · Gilmour and Company

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
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ridgely H Gilmour; Mark A Gilmour
Operator
Gilmour and Company
Mine
3503659

Narrative

Employee was packing 35# sacks at the packer station when a bag blew off of the spout. When this happened, employee reached to push the stop button to stop the flow of material and his arm came in contact with the stream hydrated lime causing material to deflect up and around his safety glasses and into his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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