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220020280024 · 01/20/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
0500344

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO EYE. SUPERVISOR AND EE UNABLE TO DISLODGE OBJECT. THE NEXT DAY THE EE'SEYE WAS SWOLLEN AND RED. RX PRESCRIBED FOR CONJU NCTIVAL BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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