HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Essroc Cement Corp.
Start: 06/19/2014

220141750014 · 06/19/2014 · Essroc Cement Corp.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: 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: 0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Italcementi Spa
Operator: Essroc Cement Corp.
Mine: 4600007

Narrative

While troubleshoot a cement flow problem, the employee proceeded to close a manual gate from the silo that fed a pneumatic gate. The employee unbolted an inspection cover on the flange that connected the manual gate to the pneumatic gate. Upon unbolted the cover plate, cement shot into his face due to incomplete closure of the manual gate.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown