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MACHINERY

220000660066 · 02/28/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
0500037

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS FILLING CEMENT BAG WITH PACKING MACHINE THE BAG BURST AND CEMENT DUST HIT HIS FACE AND EYE. EE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION. (SHIPMENT OF BAGS PROVED TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED). DR. WASHED EYE BUT FOUND NO PARTICLES. HE DID HOWEVER PRESCRIBE AN OINTMENT AND PAIN MEDICINE AS A PRECAUTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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