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MACHINERY

220020500118 · 02/07/2002 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

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

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT K2 ALLEVIATOR, 3RD COMPARTMENT, DUST COLLECTOR USING AN AIR LANCE WHENPOSITIVE PRESSURE BLEW DUST INTO HIS FACE AND EYES. GIVEN ATIBIOTIC DROPS FOR EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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