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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112850016 · 10/07/2011 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3400026

Narrative

While repairing air leaks at the #2 Bag house, employee was hooking up an air hose with a crowfoot fitting to the building plumbing. The air pressure was off with no bleed through at the valve. The pipe was disturbed and dust and debris fell on him. His right eye was irritated and he rubbed it sticking the dust to his eyeball.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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