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MACHINERY

220162630023 · 09/14/2016 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

Employee was using a water blasting gun to clean riser duct of kiln. EE turned head just as a puff of dust came out of duct causing foreign material to get into Lt. eye. Sent to ER and examination showed abrasion of eye / Prescription Eye drops were used. No lost time came back on next scheduled day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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