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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121070022 · 04/05/2012 · Riverside Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
30.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Riverside Cement Co
Mine
0400011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, NOT GOGGLES AS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT ELECTRICAL CABINET, DUST GO UNDER GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE. INCIDENT OCCURRED, ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE ON 4/3/12 BUT DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 4/5/2012 WHEN MANAGER QUESTION EMPLOYEE ABOUT HIS Red, irritated LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND RELEASED FROM DOCTOR ON 4/5/2012 WITH NO WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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