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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150900005 · 03/28/2015 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Mine
4102885

Narrative

The employee was striking an airslide to get material moving through it. There was a pipe nipple next to him on the airslide that was for clean out. The nipple cap popped off and struck the employee in the face shield knocking off his hard hat and safety glasses. the employee got cement dust in both eye's.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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