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MACHINERY

220203170017 · 11/12/2020 · Lhoist North America of Texas LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Silo operator, Bin puller, Truck loader
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
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
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas LLC
Mine
4103190

Narrative

Employee was air lancing around a lime silo when lime came in contact with eyes. EE immediately flushed eyes for 10 minutes at an eye wash station, they used 2 bottles of saline solution. Eyes felt better however they wanted medical treatment. Employee was sent to urgent care this morning. EE received 3 prescriptions, one of which was tylenol with codeine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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