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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010640136 · 01/16/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE SWEEPING AN AREA, INJURED EMPLOYEE INADVERTANTLY STRUCK A LIGHT FIXTURE ON THE WALL NEARBY. DUST FELL OFF THE LIGHT FIXTURE AND ENTERED HER EYES, DESPITE HER USE OF SAFETY GLASSES. SHE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN THAT DAY, BUT DEVELOPED A MILD INFECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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