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220001380004 · 05/08/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH WELDING HOOD WHILE WELDING SEAMS OF STEEL WHILE WIND BLEW FOREIGN DEBRIS INTO LEFT EYE. DEBRIS WAS EMBEDDED AND REMOVED AT OCCUPATIONAL DOCTOR. HE WA S RELEASED TO FULL WORK DUTY 5-8-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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