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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201000011 · 04/04/2020 · Phoenix Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
1
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Operator
Phoenix Cement
Mine
0200001

Narrative

EE was unplugging an air slide when material puffed and they got cement dust behind safety glasses. EE was unable to remove all of the material with flushing and was taken for medical treatment and eye evaluation. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion to the left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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