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MACHINERY

220012250182 · 08/01/2001 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE ADDING OIL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID) TO A COMPRESSOR THAT WAS STILL PRESSURIZED, INJURED & ANOTHER EE WERE BOTH SPRAYED WITH OIL FROMTHE UNIT. SOME OIL WENT INTO INJURED'S EYE. DOCT OR PRESCRIBED CILOXIN OPTHALMIC SOLUTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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