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MACHINERY

220151460027 · 01/28/2015 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Idle
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing in the area around a ball mill when the mill started, dust fell from above, getting behind employees safety glasses and in his eye. Employee went to a nearby eyewash station, rinsed his eyes out thoroughly, and was sent to a Dr. for evaluation. There he received prescription antibiotic eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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