← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171560011 · 06/01/2017 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Mill equipment
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
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
0201457

Narrative

Employee was changing bags inside a nuisance dust collector and while exiting through the access door, accumulated lime dust on top of collector sluffed off and fell onto the employee's face and entered EE's right eye causing eye irritation. Employee received medical first aid and was given a prescription ointment for use in treating the irritation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown