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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201120007 · 04/15/2020 · Suwannee American Cement Company, 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
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
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
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC
Mine
0801318

Narrative

An employee had been working to clear an air slide. The employee opened a hatch which resulted in a burst of cement dust to the employee's face resulting in cement dust entering both eyes. The employee received first aid at the plant prior. Upon further evaluation at the urgent care facility the employee received preventative prescription eye drop antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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