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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220120240020 · 01/17/2012 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had sampled a waste fuel storage tank. He purged material into a bucket, and as he was walking, tripped on a pipe and splashed material that was in bucket into his right eye. Employee was sent to local doctors office to have eye washed out. Doctor administered tetanus shot and prescribed ointment for eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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