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MACHINERY

220000940059 · 03/21/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff AG
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300134

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WHEN HE FELT A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FLUSHED THE EYE AND THOUGHT HE HAD GOTTEN FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS COMFORTABLE THROUGH THE NIGHT.HOWE VER, THE FOLLOWING MORNING HE FELT AS IF HE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE (SUPERIOR MEDIAL ASPECT) AND SOMETIMES THIS MOVES TO THE UPPER PART OF HIS EYE (UPPER LATERAL ASPECT). DIAGNO

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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