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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013240040 · 10/30/2001 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
12
Mine experience
4.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING AN EXTENSION BOOM ON A FINGERLIFT TO DISLODGE IT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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