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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063350001 · 11/06/2006 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

This employee was wearing safety glasses and not the required safety goggles while sweeping material in the bio-solids silo. The employee was also asked to vacuum the area not sweep it. The result was that the employee got dust in her eyes and had to have them washed out. Acc. Rpt. Was misplaced during absence.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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