MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Holcim (US) Incorporated
Start: 02/23/2009

220090630021 · 02/23/2009 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 13.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine: 2300053

Narrative

While putting air pressure on air hose to clean pipe below rotary feeder, employee was unaware of uncapped Chicago fitting at eye level. When air was turned on, dust from fitting blew into his right eye. Rx eye drops prescribed.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown