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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122980017 · 10/13/2012 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

When door was removed, the air cannons fired. The force blew hot dust toward ee. EE saw dust cloud and turned to his right exposing the left side of his face. Dust entered between his face shield and his nomex covered face. Some dust entered his left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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