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MACHINERY

220000380006 · 01/25/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2302171

Narrative

WHILE WELDING STEEL, EMPLOYEE REPORTED DEBRIS IN RIGHT EYE. WAS WEARING WELDING HOOD WITH CLEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. FOREIGN DEBRIS MATERIAL WAS NOT EMBEDDED IN EYE, BUT PRESCRIPTION EYE WASH WAS GIVEN BY DOCTOR FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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