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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120600021 · 02/27/2012 · Essroc Cement Corp

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
38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Employee was cutting a steel plate. While he was cutting the flame of the torch stirred up dust or scale, which got behind his cutting goggles and in his right eye. eye was flushed on site, employee was sent to physician to be sure we got it all out. physician confirmed all clear and prescribed antibiotic eye drops. employee returned to work at regular duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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