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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000490038 · 02/02/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Working with solvents
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400240

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING AN ENGINE WITH A CLOTH WET WITH DIESEL. WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING THE TASK THE DIESEL DROPLETS FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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