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220231000021 · 04/03/2023 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On April 3rd, 2023. Employee was working on the second floor of the preheat tower installing conduit and wiring for the new kiln gas analyzer. The wind picked up around mid-morning suspending a lot of fugitive dust and debris making it airborne. The employee's eyes became irritated from the airborne particles.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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