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MACHINERY

220010640127 · 01/30/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE REPORTED DUST ENTERED HIS EYE WHEN KNOCKED OFF A BEAM BY HIS WELDING SHIELD. OPTHAMOLOGIST REPORTED A METALLIC RUST RING ON THE EYE SURFACE, NOT DUST. THE RUST SPOT WAS REMO VED. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION OF WHEN OR HOW IT OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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