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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162660009 · 09/18/2016 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3600271

Narrative

Employee was inspecting the tower power shot port for a stage choke and build up. EE was wearing all required PPE. There was a brief period when the system went positive & EE breathed in some hot gasses causing EE to have some shortness of breath.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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