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220001290165 · 04/19/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARRELS IN FRONT OF THE MILL BUILDING. WIND WAS BLOWING DUST AND MATERIAL AROUND AND BLEW SOME INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. DOCTO R PRESCRIBED CORTISPORIN DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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