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220060790001 · 03/10/2006 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured employee was removing a section of plastic tubing from the Main Baghouse Inlet Pressure Tap. As the section of the pipe broke loose, the material on the pipe was disturbed. The employee felt material enter his left eye. The employee was wearing presciption safety glasses. Due to weather conditions on this day, wind gusts were common.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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