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MACHINERY

220201670021 · 06/12/2020 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee was power washing. EE was about 3/4 of the way done when EE hit a steam pocket in the hot dust that caused some material to blow back at EE. EE turned head and some dust got behind EE's face shield and safety glasses then into EE's eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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