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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001010078 · 03/22/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0901114

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN DIRT FROM UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR WHEN A DUST PARTICLE FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. PARTICLE WENT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES HE WAS WEARING AND CAUSED SCRATCH AND SLIGHT IRRITATION TO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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