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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092320031 · 08/13/2009 · Cemex California 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex California Cement LLC
Mine
0405701

Narrative

As employee was replacing a 2 inch water line to the GPH3TAL, another water line ruptured with hot water and steam and hit employee in the face. Employee had his safety glasses on but sustained a corneal abrasion to the left eye. A piece of metal was removed from his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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