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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123560031 · 12/20/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was putting ceramic in the pulverized fuel pipe when he felt something go into his right eye. He tried to flush it out with eye wash, but was unsuccessful. After seeing the optometrist, it was found that he had a piece of metal that was embedded in the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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