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MACHINERY

220081280042 · 05/03/2008 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
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
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

EE said he was working at the additive silos reaming holes. He stated that material had entered his left eye around his eye protection due to the wind. He said he thought he had removed the material. He continued to say when he woke up Monday morning his left eye was swollen. As per the doctor's direction, a prescription was issued for the infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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