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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172850012 · 10/08/2017 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

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
Miner, Prospector, NEC
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
2.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800305

Narrative

PA cut the air off of one of the airlines used to aerate the Fringe silo. Cement had backed up in the air hose and blew out of the hose going under their glasses. PA advised that they had been rinsing their eyes and had the cement out of the right eye but still had cement in the left eye. Sent to ER, given prescription and follow up with Ophthalmologist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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