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220002620167 · 09/12/2000 · Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc

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
Grinding
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc
Mine
4202103

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING LACING ON THE IMPACTOR BELLY BELT USING A DYE GRINDER; HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD. THE WIND WAS BLOWING DUST, AND IT BLEW A PIECE OF ROCK OR SAND, IMBEDDING IT IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE JUST TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PUPIL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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