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MACHINERY

220113120020 · 10/27/2011 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
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)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1500062

Narrative

Employee was underground in the mine at Carmeuse. He was laying on his back underneath the undercarriage of the 320 using a four inch grinder to grind on the undercarriage. Once he was done grinding, he sat up and the dust on the face shield(inside it)fell down and got under his safety glasses and a piece of debris entered his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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