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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050550008 · 02/16/2005 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee working 6 pm to 6 am (2/15/05). Employee closed knife gate and proceeded to open cleanout cap between gates. As he removed the cap, pressure from material flow blew out a stream of dust that struck employee in chest and traveled up to his face, getting behind his safety glasses. Empoyee sought medical treatment and was given a prescription.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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