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MACHINERY

220070890007 · 03/26/2007 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Mine
0100027

Narrative

The employee was pulling a bindicator out to measure the truck silos. When the employee checked the silo dust/material blew out of the bindicator pipe and onto his face/eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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