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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242400018 · 08/20/2024 · Texas Lime Company

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
12
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Texas Lime Company
Mine
4100072

Narrative

Employee was blowing product off a Pnuematic truck when line plugged up. In the process of investigating the plugged line, employee got LKD in their eyes. We immediately took the employee to the ER where they flushed EE's eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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