MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Ash Grove Cement Co
Start: 03/05/2003

220030710016 · 03/05/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Co

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: Welding or cutting
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 26.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator: Ash Grove Cement Co
Mine: 1000006

Narrative

THE EE WAS CUTTING OFF STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS THAT HOLD ON PLEATES IN THE UNDERSIDE OF A CLINKER COOLER. WHILE CUTTING OFF THE BOLTS WITH A TORCH, CLINKER DUST GOT IN THE EE'S EYES. THE EE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD AT THE TIME. THE EE HAD TO HAVE HIS EYES FLUSHED TO REMOVE THE CLINKER DUST.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown