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MACHINERY

220002970030 · 10/12/2000 · Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas E Besemer
Operator
Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc
Mine
3000018

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS FROM THE DOZER BLADE. HE LEANED TO HIS LEFT TO SEE BETTER, WHEN A HOT METAL SPARK BOUNCED OFF OF THE DOZER BLADE AND GOT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLAS SES AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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