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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112800018 · 10/05/2011 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
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
9.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2500002

Narrative

Employee was blowing off dust from clothing when a foreign object blew into his right eye. The employee was wearing wrap around safety glasses. The employee attempted to wash out his eye at an eye wash station but was unsuccessful. Employee was seen by a doctor who observed an corneal abrasion and gave him a prescription to prevent infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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