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MACHINERY

220142890010 · 10/08/2014 · Lafarge Midwest

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest
Mine
1100786

Narrative

Ee was using air lance. Rt eye felt irritated after task was completed. Began eye irrigation with supervisor. Small particle from his upper eyelid was removed. The EE was then taken to a medical provider. Both eyes were examined and found an abrasion on the right eye. EE was prescribed an antibiotic and was release to full duty with no restrictions the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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