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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132620034 · 09/12/2013 · Texas Lime 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Texas Lime Company
Mine
4100072

Narrative

Employee was helping another employee washout a hydrate tank with a water hose when some hydrate lime got in his right eye. He did not think that he needed to go to the doctor until 9-14-13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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