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MACHINERY

220002430002 · 08/28/2000 · Blue Circle Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Cement
Mine
0900182

Narrative

EMPLOYEE USING A SELF PROPELLED WORK PLATFORM AND WORKING ABOUT 10' OFF THE GROUND AND BESIDE KILN #2, REMOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY. THE KILN HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY ADDING A DOOR ON THE SIDE T O FACILITATE BURNING TIRES. THE DOOR ON THE SIDEOF THE ROTATING KILN FAILED TO SEAL COMPLETELY WHEN CLOSED AND ALLOWED HOT DUST TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE AND HE GOT DUST IN EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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