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MACHINERY

220193050010 · 10/23/2019 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

The employee was engaged in vacuuming cement dust when they felt a sharp pain in right eye, followed by a burning sensation. The employee's eye was flushed and they returned to work. That evening, the employee went to a medical facility. The employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, treated and released with a prescription for eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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