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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223570010 · 12/13/2022 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
Mine
0500344

Narrative

Employee was trying to unplug a pug mill. EE opened an inspection port and noted materials in the port and began to tap of the port when dry materials came out getting into EE's eyes behind EE's safety glasses. Employees eyes were flushed out but were still irritated and EE was seen a physician and prescribed medications.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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