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MACHINERY

220043170015 · 11/04/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was packing T-S masonry on the masonry packer. He raised his shield to look around and check the pallets on the palletizer when a bag blew up, blowing material into his left eye. He immediately began flushing the eye with solution.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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