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MACHINERY

220123560024 · 12/20/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2400015

Narrative

Employee was standing on the bricking platform in the kiln when the pneumatic brick ring was charged with air. The air blew a small amount of dust into the employee's right eye. Employee was unable to dislodge the object with flushing of the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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