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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242340005 · 08/06/2024 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

Employee was trying to reinstall a inspection port on a air slide, some cement flushed, and some sprayed up and impacted EE's face. EE rinsed EE's eyes out to flush any foreign material. After EE's shift, the employee was still feeling some irritation and went to the emergency room where EE was given prescription eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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