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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121090027 · 04/16/2012 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
0800159

Narrative

The valve on the hopper was stuck in the closed position. Employee open the port hole to remove the rocks that were blocking the path and secured the port hole. He proceeded to strike the hopper with a mallet and the port hole flung open, the material sprayed out getting behind his safety glasses into both of his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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