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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011630018 · 05/29/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
25.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
4500805

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A PIPE HANGER IN THE COMPRESSOR ROOM. WHILE MOVING THE PIPE HANGER DUST BECAME AIRBORE AND A PARTICLE ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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