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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001120058 · 04/06/2000 · Allentown Cement Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Change house, Bathing
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scancem Ans
Operator
Allentown Cement Company Inc
Mine
3600185

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #1 KILN I.D. FAN PREPARING THE FAN FOR BUILDUP WELDING. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN HE WAS SHOWERING/WASHING DIRT FROM HIS FACE HE RUBBED DIRT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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