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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002270062 · 08/01/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PREPARATION TO ASSIST CO-WORKERS IWTH FITTING TOGETHER TWO VESSEL PIECES. HE AHD HIS HEAD RAISED AND WAS LOOKING UP TOWARD THE TOP OF THE VESSEL, WHEN A CLUMP OF GRINDING DUST MATERIAL FELL FROM THE VESSEL ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS FACE AND SAFETY GLASSES RESULTIN GIN THE GRINDING DUST ENTERING HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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