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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003210033 · 10/13/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STUMBLED ON A STEP. WHILE REGAINING HISBALANCE THE SPRING-COILED MICROPHONE CORD ON HISTWO-WAY RADIO DETACHED. THE CORD SPRUNG UP FROM THE RADIO AND THE PLUG STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE, CAUS ING A CORNEAL ABRASION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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