HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Amrize Cement Inc.
Start: 12/02/2014

220143430023 · 12/02/2014 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine: 0500037

Narrative

2 EE were opening the bottom of a bin in order to vacuum it out. 1 EE hit the side of the bin to knock down the loose material. The dust came down and shot out the opening hitting EE in the chest. The dust splashed up into his eyes. EE was standing 4 to 5 feet from the opening.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown