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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092950038 · 10/13/2009 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0500037

Narrative

Employee was cleaning up at the end of shift & picked up a hard chunk of cement & dropped it in the georgia buggy. There was dry cement in the bottom & when the chunk was dropped in the loose material splashed up into his face. Material went under his safety glasses and ended up in his left eye. 1st aid was admisnistered. Diagnosis: large corneal abrasion, restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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