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MACHINERY

220032180025 · 07/22/2003 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE FEED END OF FINISH MILL #2. HE WAS PUTTING A WATER LANCE INTO THE FEED AND WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE HAD A PARTICLE OF DUST STUCK TO HIS EYE THAT A DR HAD TO REMOVE AND HE WAS GIVEN ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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