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MACHINERY

220020560030 · 02/15/2002 · 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
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING FAST VAC TO DO CLEANUP BETWEEN NORTH & SOUTH VIBRATING PANS. AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TUNNEL ONE OF THE VALVES ON THE SOUTHSET OF PANS SPEWED OUT HOT CLINKER. THE CLINKER WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THUS MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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