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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220260480022 · 02/06/2026 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

Employee opening Kiln 2 firing hood door to rake ash. Upon releasing handle, dust entered behind safety glasses and into right eye. Employee rinsed at eyewash station, later sought clinic care and was prescribed eye ointment. Required additional PPE for task was not worn. Employee returned same day, no restrictions; retraining conducted 2/10/26.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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