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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131440013 · 05/22/2013 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
39.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Affected employee was holding a ladder for another employee. When the first employee handed some tools down to the employee on the ground, dust got behind the employees safety glasses, and in his eye. Employee flushed his eyes out and was fine. Sent employee to company physician and he was given antibiotic eye drops as a precautionary measure. Returned to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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