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220103130025 · 11/07/2010 · CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
Mine
4100060

Narrative

Employee was unloading rocky gypsum when an updraft from unloading pit caught him in the face causing particles to get in his eyes. This caused a corneal abrasion to his left eye requiring use of antibiotic eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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