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MACHINERY

220042930010 · 10/08/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was using a grinder with a wire brush to get silicone off the edge of airslide in the Maintenance Shop and the injured ee was helping him. As injured ee turned away, a foreign object was thrown from the grinder and struck him in the eye. He wears prescription safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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