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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151830025 · 06/26/2015 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
34.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee was hitting the outside of Hydrate Bin #3 with a hammer to dislodge choked up material. As he was striking the bin, a cap on an outside spout popped off. Lime shot out of the spout, went behind his glasses and into his eye causing an ocular burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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