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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032390025 · 08/13/2003 · 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
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
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE OLD WORN LINERS FROM CRUSHER FOR REPLACEMENT. DURING THIS PROCESS HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HIS WORK PARTNER BANGED ON THE OUTSIDE HOUSING OF THE CRU SHER WITH HAMMER CAUSING DUST AND DIRT TO FALL INTO CHUTE. TREATMENT OF CORNEAL ABRASION REQUIRED ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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