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MACHINERY

220042460003 · 08/31/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials
Mine
0900182

Narrative

Employee was looking into an air slide to observe how it was working. The dust collector pulsed and blew cement dust towards his eyes. Employee was wearing eye protection, however his eyes felt irritated. His eyes were flushed with water, he then proceeded to go to the doctor. The doctor found no abrasions on the eye and EE was able to return to work at full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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