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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032090073 · 07/21/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SAND OUT OF FB FURNACE. HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO REMOVE THE SAND WHEN AIR FLOW IN THE FURNACE CAUSED SAND TO BLOW UP INTO EE'S FACE AND IT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. DR PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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