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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103510032 · 12/11/2010 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
11.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2400014

Narrative

The employee was working in the chain section of the kiln, when a soft piece of dust fell from the chains. The dust glanced off the side of the employee face allowing dust to get behind employees safety eye wear and into the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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