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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032790112 · 09/25/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP ON THE PREHEATER. HE WAS PUTTING MATERIAL INTO THE OFFICE DOOR. DUST WAS DISTRIBUTED EITHER BY THE PREHEATER PUFFING OR BY CLEANUP ACTIVITY. THE DUST UNDER THE EE'S FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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