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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022380049 · 08/01/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4100060

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #1 COAL MILL & GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE. HE THOUGHT HE WAS ABLE TO RINSE THE OBJECT OUT, BUT A FEW DAYS LATER HIS EYE STILL HURT. HE WAS SENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR WHO REMOV ED THE FOREIGN OBJECT THAT WAS EMBEDDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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