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MACHINERY

220001180018 · 03/30/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100007

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER TO SMOOTH UP EDGE OF METAL ON 3-30-00. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING IN EYE. LATER HE USED EYE DROPS THINKING EYE WOULD GET BETTER. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS VIS ION WAS BLURRY. DOCTOR FOUND STEEL IN EYE AND REMOVED IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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