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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220023160135 · 10/24/2002 · Dixon-Marquette Cement Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie Group
Operator
Dixon-Marquette Cement Inc
Mine
1100118

Narrative

EE WAS GIVEN JOB ASSIGNMENT TO WORK IN DUST COLLECTOR. HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED BY SUPERVISOR TO WEAR GOGGLES IN THIS AREA. EE IGNORED THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WORE REG. SAFETY GLASSES. THERE WAS A MAJOR DUST FALL & EE GOT DUST IN EYE. 1ST AID WAS GIVEN 9:15AM. OVER WEEKEND EYE BECAME INFECTED AND INFLAMMED. DR. ON THE 28TH PUT EE OFF WORK UNTIL 11/4.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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