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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191780002 · 06/24/2019 · Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
45
Mine experience
5.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementir Holding; Cemex SA
Operator
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC
Mine
3600166

Narrative

Employee got loader stuck in kiln dust and when EE exited the cab stepped into a mixture of kiln dust and water which entered both boots causing an alkali burn to the top of the feet and the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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