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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121930002 · 07/06/2012 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
0500344

Narrative

Employee was replacing bolts on a hopper when dust fell out of the hopper and on to the employee. The force knocked his goggles off and dust entered his eyes. He was taken to the emergency room where he was prescribed Hydrocodone, Nevanac and Zymaxid and given a contact lens.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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