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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172270019 · 08/07/2017 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800305

Narrative

Employee was working on Finish Mill 3 300 Dust Collector and dust fell into the right eye while changing out the bags. The mechanic left the scene with the help from partner and went to the eye wash station. EE flushed eye for ten minutes. EE still had some irritation to eye and ee was taken to see a doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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