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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181060023 · 02/21/2018 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
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
12.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200066

Narrative

Employee was working on a dust collector, unchoking a hopper when material started flowing out the poke hole as they attempted to close the lid, dust was ejected and got in their eyes. Eyes were flushed on site, employee taken to Dr and given prescription antibiotics as a precautionary measure. Employee returned to work with no restrictions- MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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