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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183170056 · 10/30/2018 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EE went to work truck to get a drink & grabbed a 1-gallon windshield wiper fluid bottle from the bed of the work truck that had contained antifreeze (the bottle was labeled in ""antifreeze"" in sharpie) believing it was a Gatorade mix bottle. EE poured some into EE's water bottle and drank half the bottle before realizing something was wrong. Employee was advised to go to hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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