← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242120015 · 07/18/2024 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
35.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

Employee was going to reset the packer, when a bag below the area EE was working broke open and dust became airborne. The employee got dust under their safety glasses and in their eye. The employee notified their supervisor the next day and sought medical treatment. Employee was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown