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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141110027 · 04/17/2014 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Operator
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Mine
3900020

Narrative

EE was filling customer truck at load-out when material stopped flowing out of tank, EE thought tank was empty and directed truck to move another tank. EE failed to close gate valve-material started flowing from tank again and EE walked through cloud of lime material to try to close valve causing lime to enter eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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