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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220232130022 · 07/24/2023 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

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
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
4
Mine experience
7.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

On July 24 at 0415hrs a production employee was tasked with cleaning out south 4 baghouse compartment. As the EE was attempting to open the second clamp on the compartment hatch material came spilling out onto employee knocking EE's safety glasses down on EE's face and getting into both eyes. This incident caused chemical burns in the left and right eye of the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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