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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140690036 · 02/28/2014 · U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck 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
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair
Mine
3400282

Narrative

Employee was helping with kiln brick removal and in the process got lime dust in his left eye. He was wearing company supplied safety glasses at the time of the incident. He tried to flush out his eye repeatedly while still at work and afterward. His eye was still irritated several days later when he was take to the doctor and given a prescription for eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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