HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Mountain Materials, Inc.
Start: 03/25/2015

220150910013 · 03/25/2015 · Mountain Materials, Inc.

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: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): CRH PLC
Operator: Mountain Materials, Inc.
Mine: 4400165

Narrative

Employee was filling bulk bags of mine safety dust (ground limestone powder). After filling bag employee removed filling spout and dust splashed into his face. Employee washed out eyes but was unable to remove contact from 1 eye and needed medical attention to remove.

Source

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