← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133090028 · 10/30/2013 · Ash Grove Cement Company

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
28.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

While using a 3/8"" rod to help clear chunks of material from a 10"" porthole cement unexpectedly followed and it is believed that is when cement/cement dust got into his eye. His eye became irritated as the day went on and at 1320hrs he was transported to the eye doctor and diagnosed with a scratch to his left eye and eye drops were prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown