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MACHINERY

220182250022 · 08/03/2018 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

Employee was preparing to grab a sample of kiln feed on the Pre-Heat Tower when an air cannon fired and blew dust out of the sample port and into the employee's right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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