HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Start: 04/21/2023

220231180002 · 04/21/2023 · 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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was exiting the preheat tower elevator on the second floor. When they exited dust became airborne and blew underneath the employee's safety glasses. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown