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220231000013 · 04/03/2023 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying 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
1
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
UNACEM Corp S A A
Operator
UNACEM North America
Mine
0203243

Narrative

Employee was working on the burn deck, trying to close the burn pipe door on the kiln, when a gust of wind blew fiberglass insulation material into the employees right eye. The employee was taken to an ophthalmologist, given a prescription antibiotic and was told to be off-work for one day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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