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220000600036 · 02/29/2000 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
Mine
1400073

Narrative

EMPLOYEEWAS WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT. WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES, BUT IT WAS VERY WINDY. WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST, HE REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL AND GAVE HER SOME EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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