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220141290006 · 04/29/2014 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a 5' long air lance through a 2x2' door to remove the build up from the bag filters. A gust of wind blew a foreign object into his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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