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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191010017 · 04/05/2019 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
24.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
2400015

Narrative

EE was removing a piece of angle iron from an elevated position when some dust dropped from above getting into right eye, the employee flushed the eye and believed the object was removed. Upon waking the next morning the employee had irritation in eye, ee was taken to urgent care where a piece of dirt was removed and an antibiotic prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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