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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011490099 · 05/16/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

SILO WAS PLUGGED. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG WHEN MATERIAL FLUSHED AT THE PORTHOLE OF THE SILO, KNOCKING GLASSES OFF OF EMPLOYEE. CEMENT DUST ENTERED EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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