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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012880185 · 10/04/2001 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING FILTER BAGS FROM A BAGHOUSE. DUST WAS RAISED AND IRRITATED HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. DUST COULDNOT BE REMOVED AT PLANT WITH EYE WASH. EE WAS TA KEN TO OPTOMETRIST WHERE HIS EYES WERE IRRIGATEDAND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SCRATCHED CORNEA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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